Which claim is not defensible? a. the world would be better off if political boundaries didn't exist. b. the government works better when the president and the majority of congress are from the same party. c. the nation's debt generally rises during times of war. d. decreasing taxes on middle-class citizens improves the u. s. economy.

A, the world would be better off without political boundaries

Explanation:

Political boundaries are necessary to keep peace and stability in the world. There are many political systems and each one of them is applicable to a specific country only. A political boundary protects a country in case of an invasion and guarantees law protection of its citizens. Any kind of authority needs a a boundary to execute its power, to provide adequate justice and law enforcement. The boundary limits the country's political power and makes sure the power is not abused by restricting it to be applied within the borders.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.

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answer: a federal government has final authority on interstate/inter provincial  and international affairs, a confederation is one where the central/national government or authority is governing body what does not have final say over the same matters. hopefully this and i will try again if you don't like this answer : )

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