I NEED HELP ASAP IM ON TIMER In a totalitarian state, what is the main function of the secret police?

to protect compliant citizens from those who aren’t compliant
to instill terror and fear so citizens will follow government policies
to investigate countries that would work to overthrow the government
to torture, imprison, or execute people after criminal charges or trial

B: to instill terror and fear so citizens will follow government policies

Explanation:

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in 32-page handwritten address, washington urged americans to avoid excessive political party spirit and geographical distinctions, in foreign affairs he warned against long-term alliances with other nations. the address was printed in philladelphia's american daily advertiser on september 19, 1796

france,russia and prussia had absolute monarchy and it meant:

when louis xiv inherited the throne, he was able to serve as his chief minister.louis xiv ruled as an absolute monarch.