What reasons or ways governments become more authoritarian

Karin bought illegal firearms at a gun show. at her trial, she alleged that she had committed this crime because her boyfriend had threatened to harm her and her two daughters if she did not. her lawyer asked the judge to instruct the jury that the prosecution had an obligation to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that karin had acted freely. instead, the judge told the jury that karin had the burden of proving duress by a preponderance of the evidence. who is correct?

Which of the following statements best describes relations between india and pakistan? a. the countries have had peaceful relations since the partition of india. b. the countries have an ongoing trade dispute with bangladesh. c. the countries have had conflicts over the region of kashmir. d. the countries have agreed not to develop nuclear weapons.

Does the amount of material present affect its intensive or extensive properties? explain.