As discussed in Chapter 4, Tilly argues that states first developed in early modern Europe when rulers (lords, kings, and the like) tried to eliminate or neutralize both internal and external rivals, to protect their own citizens (subjects), and to raise enough revenue to be able to carry out these activities. A key part of Tilly’s argument is that the principal goal of these rulers was to ______.
A. stay in power
B. develop a state
C. maintain the loyalty of subjects
D. develop legitimacy
A. stay in power
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a. are the same as those of British courts under common law b. need to be reviewed every ten years by Congress c. enable the Court only to hear cases arising under the U.S. Constitution d. are not clearly spelled out e. do not enable the Court to overrule decisions made by lower courts
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false