So they can get alot of cash and spend it all on gold mining stuff. www.goldrush.com
I have no idea what book or story you are talking about, but based on my knowledge of Law... asking a person the same question over and over and cause a reaction in their fight or flight extinct, the person will start to become worried and they'll either start changing their answer or they'll break down completely. I'm guessing the when Hathorne asked the same question several times to Sarah, she started to get nervous.
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Depends on the country, for example the UK Prime Minister is elected by the public.
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