One primary challenge to democratization in Iraq after the overthrow of dictator Saddam Hussein is the
A) lack of a functioning oil economy.
B) religious conflict between Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam.
C) continued crackdown on open protest of the government.
D) resurgence of the Ba'ath Party as a democratic force.
E) failure to establish a free and independent press.
Question 2
According to the text, in the past few years, there has been ________ in the number of democracies around the world.
A) a large decline
B) a slight decline
C) no real change
D) a slight increase
E) a large increase