Which of the following explains why Muammar al-Qaddafi was able to hold on to power longer in Libya facing crisis than Hosni Mubarak in Egypt?

A. Oil revenue helps keep taxes down.
B. Dictators can hide information about the country’s finances.
C. Oil revenue helps buy the loyalty of the military.
D. Oil revenue helps combat welfare.


C. Oil revenue helps buy the loyalty of the military.

Political Science

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In the United States, relating to almost all kinds of environmental policy, there is ongoing tension between environmental interests and ______ interests.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Political Science

Until 1986, debates over taxes focused primarily on 

A. government grants. B. tariffs. C. interest rates. D. marginal tax rates. E. deductions.

Political Science

Media elites claim that the First Amendment's freedom of the press denies them the right to be biased

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

The theory of government that maintains that vast numbers of competing groups vying for power can stymie compromise and leave the government in gridlock is called:

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science