Answer:
1. C. Compare and Contrast
2. C. On the other hand
3. A. It explains why living in a new state can fail
Explanation:
1.
Machiavelli compares as he puts it a stable country under the controlled rule of a monarchy or ' prince' which can fail if it does not have this control. Machiavelli contrasts that in a monarchy the people obey and are fast to follow orders. For this reason the people would not know how to govern themselves without the prince.
While a previous republic would be a "greater desire for Vengeance" Meaning the people would not be easily manipulated.
2. On the other hand signifies comparing one thing to another. it is the only option. that will fit with such a excerpt.
3. The text structure explains that a country ruled in an authoritarian way would make the people easier to manipulate and more loyal to their 'prince'. While the people of a old Republic where the prince would come to cease would be more rebellious and would be harder to keep in line. Machiavelli states that the prince should destroy them. Niccolò Machiavelli teaches a prince on how to control his people. There are many references on doing g anything necessary to keep power, but to your people you must seem fair and just. This shines through in the excerpt
