What is the distinction between a military coup and a revolution?

A. Revolutions do not change the regime or the government, only the civil society.
B. Military coups merely change the regime, while revolutions also change the social order.
C. Revolutions change the regime, and military coups change the social order.
D. Revolutions cause drastic changes, and military coups have little or no effect on society.


B. Military coups merely change the regime, while revolutions also change the social order.

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A) eliminate the corruption and unresponsiveness that accompanied deal making by "party bosses." B) guarantee that candidates had to be smart but not necessarily popular. C) concentrate control over the nominating process in the hands of a very few people. D) allow minority groups denied the right to vote in other forms of election to have a say. E) all of the above

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Which of the following Texas agencies is overseen by an 11-member council?

A. Texas Water Development Board B. Parks and Wildlife Department C. Health and Human Services Commission D. State Board of Education

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In the United States, which demographic group benefits from TRICARE?

A. African Americans B. The elderly C. Women D. Children E. Veterans

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Given the preference orderings listed below, what would the result be of a pair-wise contest between the spending choices medical and tax cut?



A. education
B. medical
C. tax cut
D. it would be a tie

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