Which governmental body has the constitutionally delegated power of the purse?

Which of the following was a "fake state," as it did not have a sufficient political culture to keep it functional?

a. the Soviet Union b. Nigeria c. France d. Afghanistan

Which of the following would be an advantage of using the comparative rather than specialist method when trying to determine likelihood of regime collapse?

a. the ability to draw on country's extensive history to see if similar events have happened in the past b. the ability to read government documents in the local language c. the ability to apply lessons from other countries that have experienced similar collapses d. the possession of in-depth knowledge of that's country's political culture