Whose election marked the reestablishment of conservative clerics' control over the elected positions of the country's government?

Which of the following is true of the economic context of the late state formation?

A. Few investments in the construction of effective government institutions that could lead to growth. B. Empires of the colonial power prohibited exploitation of the labor and natural resources of the occupied territories. C. Colonial powers focused on developing legitimate institutions for the benefit of the colonies. D. Political leaders of newly independent states engaged in state-building practices such as societal mobilization with the help of the foreign occupiers. E. The legacy of European colonialism was wealth and effective government institutions.

What is the term for the method used in the Senate to stop a bill from coming to a vote when senators make long speeches or engage in unlimited debate, controversial for its more frequent use in recent times?

a. Malapportionment b. Filibuster c. Gerrymandering d. Logrolling e. None of the above