<span>The last thing that they need is democracy (viz. mob rule or the tyranny of the majority). What they need is a strong republican form of government with a true balance of power between the executive, legislative and judicial branches and a strong rule of law. ... It would be better for them to have military dictatorships than to have the majority persecute and slaughter the minority as democracy would allow them to do</span>
Answer:
C. The best alternative given up
Explanation:
I don't see any underlined word but If the word is benifit, then i think that is that answer. I apologize if it is wrong.
Political if you are talking about where the country meet another and its a natural boundary if it is physical like a river or mountain range
