Suppose that Country X is a failed state. Country X most likely has a _____
a. high level of poverty and cultural fragmentation
b. federal structure and an incomplete process of decolonization
c. history of warfare with neighboring countries and a weak military
d. territory that is too large to govern effectively and a high level of corruption
Correct Answer: a
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A. council-manager. B. commission. C. strong mayor-council. D. weak mayor-council.
Which of the following factors helps to explain why there are so many interest groups in the United States?
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