In a democracy, the people are the ones who have the power and the people rule either directly or through elected representatives. However in a dictatorship, a single person or political entity has the power and they do not ask the consent of the people. So a dictatorship can't be a democracy because the people do not have the power.
To force the soviet union to increase it's military spending despite having a weak economy.
Answer:
B. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Explanation:
The options are:
A. Federal Water Pollution Control Act
B. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
C. Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
D. Clean Water Act
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is actually the act that authorizes the U.S. government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf and to recover the cleanup costs from responsible parties.
It is also known as the "Superfund" and it is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Due to this act, the EPA is on the look out for parties that are responsible for hazardous substances releases to the environment (polluters).
