During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to a. prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
b. increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation
c. promote the principle of direct democracy
d. limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
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B
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the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.

c. free trade can lead to low pay for workers in poorer countries.

declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances