Prebendalism—a form of clientelism in which political offices and state rents are disbursed to one's clients for their personal benefit—has had all of the following effects EXCEPT
a. it has deepened the country's sectional cleavages.
b. it has eroded the state's resources.
c. it has expanded the class of individuals dependent upon state.
d. it has weakened the power of the president.
e. it has led to rampant corruption.
d
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A. The group's camaraderie B. The group's leadership C. The group's cohesiveness D. The group's longevity E. The group's latent interests
A group of citizens around the country believe they have been victimized by poor design of a car's braking system. They might combine their interests in a(n) ___________ claim
A) ?group solicitation B) ?amicus C) class action? D) ?de novo E) group damages
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Invasion of Iraq by the United States put an end to terrorism against US interests in the Middle East b. After invasion of Iraq Americans discovered weapons of mass destruction, which was claimed as the main reason for invasion of Iraq by the US forces c. The invasion of Iraq acted as a centripetal force to unite Iraqis from different religious and ethnic backgrounds d. None of the above is true
In the absence of the Vice President, the presiding officer of the Senate is the
A) majority leader. B) president pro tempore. C) minority whip. D) secretary of the Senate. E) chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.