Why might heavy dependence on oil revenue weaken a government’s accountability to its citizens?

Citizens comply with a court ruling they dislike because it was issued by the proper office following established procedures. Which type of legitimacy does this reflect?

A movement rejects the current political order and seeks to restore a monarchy that was abolished decades ago. Its political attitude is best described as:

Max Weber famously defined the state in terms of its claim to:

The Peace of Westphalia (1648) is associated with which development?

A steel plant cannot compete with cheaper imports. The government responds with tariffs on foreign steel and low-interest loans to the plant, arguing that domestic steel production is essential to national security. Which political-economic approach does this response reflect?

Food chains can be very long (have many levels of consumers) because the transfer of energy between levels is very efficient.

Entropy is the measure of randomness and disorder in system.

Marpeck was not a trained theologian but was rather a lay-theologian (i.e., he didn’t go to school); however, he faithfully studied and taught the Scriptures. 

Menno Simons had a tendency to focus on the spiritual, invisible nature of the church and did not see the need for daily obedience to the Word of God, like the Spiritualists did.