France was a wealthier country than Britain, and its national debt was no greater than the British one. ... The financial strain of servicing old debt and the excesses of the current royal court caused dissatisfaction with the monarchy, contributed to national unrest, and culminated in the French Revolution of 1789.
He's Russian and a former Soviet statesman
"<span>b. An interest group is more likely than a political party to support an extreme policy position" is true since interest groups are usually focussed on specific policies. </span>