What are the main arguments that explain military coups?

What will be an ideal response?

They occur because the military wants to restore order; they occur because the military wants greater control; they occur because specific leaders want to gain power for their own social group or for themselves.

Political Science

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Which of the following is an example of “legislative prodding”?

a. Declining to approve a treaty negotiated by the president b. Introducing a bill to require congressional review of nuclear agreements with Iran c. Closing multiple military bases through the BRAC procedure d. Bringing a case against the president or other executive officials in the Supreme Court

Political Science

When a cascading series of defaults arises, there is not enough money to pay off outstanding debt, resulting in ______.

a. inflation b. unemployment c. deflation d. surplus spending

Political Science