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Political machinery does not act of itself. As it is first made, so it has to be worked, by men, and even by ordinary men. It needs not their simple (i) __________, but their active participation; and must be adjusted to the capacities and qualities of such men as are available. This implies three conditions: The people for whom the form of government is intended must be willing to accept it, or at least not so unwilling as to (ii) __________ an insurmountable obstacle to its establishment; they must be willing and able to do what is necessary to keep it standing; and they must be willing and able to do what it requires of them to enable it to (iii) __________.
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| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. acquiescence | D. refine | G. exact a promise |
| B. repudiation | E. posit | H. establish a foothold |
| C. demurral | F. induce | I. fulfill its purpose |
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Political machinery does not act of itself. As it is first made, so it has to be worked, by men, and even by ordinary men. It needs not their simple (i) __________,
(i) acquiescence this is the right fit for the clue word= participation
but their active participation; and must be adjusted to the capacities and qualities of such men as are available. This implies three conditions: The people for whom the form of government is intended must be willing to accept it, or at least not so unwilling as to (ii) __________ an insurmountable obstacle
insurmountable obstacle is the clue words for posit in the (ii) blank
to its establishment; they must be willing and able to do what is necessary to keep it standing; and they must be willing and able to do what it requires of them to enable it to (iii) __________.
fulfill its purpose
(i) acquiescence this is the right fit for the clue word= participation
but their active participation; and must be adjusted to the capacities and qualities of such men as are available. This implies three conditions: The people for whom the form of government is intended must be willing to accept it, or at least not so unwilling as to (ii) __________ an insurmountable obstacle
insurmountable obstacle is the clue words for posit in the (ii) blank
to its establishment; they must be willing and able to do what is necessary to keep it standing; and they must be willing and able to do what it requires of them to enable it to (iii) __________.
fulfill its purpose
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