Why does Tilly describe the state as a protection racket?
A. because the state promises to protect the citizens
B. because the state falsely promises to protect the citizens
C. because the state promises to protect the citizens from dangers that it poses to them
D. because he is referring to dictatorial states
C. because the state promises to protect the citizens from dangers that it poses to them
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Edmund Burke and Adam Smith would likely agree on which of the following points?
A) Free markets are best. B) Markets require regulation. C) Positive freedom is necessary. D) A progressive tax system is needed.
Presidentialism impacts the checks and balances system by _____
a. tipping the balance of power in the direction of the executive b. setting up competing forces within the government to slow the policymaking process c. leading to the development of a more proportionally representative multiparty system d. improving lawmaking by strengthening the relationship between the legislative and executive branches