Match the element of the political process with the explanation. 1. party
2. primary
3. protest
4. debate
5. 3rd party
A) candidates argue against each other to convince you to vote for them
B) one of the smaller groups that challenges the Republicans or Democrats
C) an organized public display against the government
D) a preliminary election that narrows a party to one candidate
E) an association of people who join to help get candidates elected

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.

the punic wars had a number of important impacts to the roman society and politics. by 164 bc, rome was a very different country then before the punic wars that saw immediate and long term effects. some changes that occurred included a shift in political influence and wealth to the senatorial class, peasant community dynamics were changing with many moving to the cities, while work and food became scarcer. the wealthy benefited, with their lifestyles becoming more luxurious through the roman cultural exposure to greek influence. from this stemmed a new social climate that emerged after the many years of warfare.