Alaska is the largest state is the United States. It's bigger than California or Texas.
1.<span>The </span>Origins of Buddhism<span>. </span>Buddhism<span>, founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama
2.</span>Christianity<span> developed out of Judaism in the 1st century C.E. It is founded on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
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The best answer here is b. political parties: they are groups of citizens (anyone can join) who seek to be part of the government.
Other options:
Democtrats are an example of a political party
Special interest group is a bit similar in that it unites people with the same interest, but they do not seek power in the government, but rather some advantages, for example a specific law.