What is a military coup? Explain

What will be an ideal response?


One of the most common causes of regime change from democracy to non-democracy is a military coup, which occurs when elements in a country's armed forces overthrow a democratically elected civilian government and take control. Most military coups target non-democratic rulers rather than democratic regimes. However, coups against democratic regimes continue to occur. For example, in Thailand, the military overthrew democratically elected Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2006.

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When people with lower incomes pay a lower tax rate than those with higher incomes, it is called

A. mandated spending. B. progressive taxation. C. unfunded taxation. D. compensatory spending. E. regressive taxation.

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In what ways did the New Deal impact the progression of American federalism? How can we see these impacts today?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following complicated the quest for consumers by legacy news outlets?

A. the rise of the Internet as a form of information transmission B. the increase in cable TV subscription costs C. the decline of newspapers as a news medium D. the proliferation of news media agencies

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The federal government finances itself primarily from

a. individual income tax and social security payroll taxes. b. corporate taxes and social security payroll taxes. c. estate taxes and import tariffs. d. borrowing from foreign banks.

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