Why is a state unlikely to be both a confederation and dictatorship?

Because confederations are by definition decentralized states, and dictatorships need centralized power.

Explanation:

Confederations are voluntary unions of federal member states that hold some degree of autonomy. A good example of a confederation is Switzerland, which emerged in the MIddle Ages, and currently has 24 member cantons.

Dictatorships are rare in confederations because dictators need to hold a lot of powers to be effective. A dictator of a confederation would likely attack the autonomy of the federated states, changing the nature of the confederation itself.

the tariff was created to protect industry in the northern part of the united states. industries in the north were being driven out of business by imported goods that were priced at a low rate. the goal was to protect these industries   by taxing the goods.

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question - in the 1900s there were two competing views about the environment that often pitted industrialist and conservationist against one another. how were these two competing views demonstrated by the environmental policies of president roosevelt and president taft?

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