Petrostates Are Able to Resist Democratization by __________

question 25

Multiple Choice

Petrostates are able to resist democratization by __________.

• A)providing the nation with the wealth needed to avoid popular discontent
• B)paying foreign mercenaries to employ totalitarian methods of social control
• C)resisting the problem of brain drain experienced by underdeveloped nations
• D)financing a successful propaganda operation to reinforce the official ideology

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Plant

A manufacturing plant is a large industrial facility where goods are produced through the combination of labor, machines, and processing of raw materials.

Certificate of Authority

A document issued by a state government granting a foreign business entity permission to conduct business in that state.

Foreign Corporation

A corporation that is registered and operates in a different jurisdiction from where it was originally incorporated.

Qualification Purposes

The specific reasons or objectives for requiring or seeking a particular certification, status, or level of skill.