Consider the last column of results shown in Table 6.5 in your textbook. What effect does being an oil producer have on the probability that a democracy will be stable?
A. Being an oil producer increases the chances of democratic survival.
B. Being an oil producer decreases the chances of democratic survival.
C. Being an oil producer has no significant effect on the chances of democratic survival.
C. Being an oil producer has no significant effect on the chances of democratic survival.
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A. anteceding opinion B. certiorariopinion C. contradicting opinion D. dissenting opinion E. concurring opinion
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A) a state-level court. B) the initial level of federal courts for most disputes. C) staffed by judges who lack the protections against removal or salary reductions while in office. D) staffed by judges who serve for life. E) one that specializes in the review of legislation for its constitutionality.
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a. judicial review b. common law c. writ of certiorari d. eminent domain e. stare decisis
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a. achieve redistribution towards lower-and middle-income people b. provide public goods like healthcare c. increase revenue through tax increases for the populace d. preserve popular support from the people