Deterrence refers to . . .

a. The use of force to defend a country after an attack
b. The use of force to get another state to do something rather than to refrain from doing something
c. The use of threatened retaliation through force to stop an attack before it occurs
d. The use of threatened retaliation through force after an attack

c. The use of threatened retaliation through force to stop an attack before it occurs

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Which of the following statements is false?

A. Collective action is coordinated group action that is designed to achieve a common goal that individuals acting on their own could not otherwise obtain. B. Collective action is not necessary if there is a strong leader. C. Collective action is the essence of government. D. There are certain goods that individuals can achieve only through working together with others.

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