What are two examples of colonies that gained independence and became their own countries?

In 2016, general electric, along with its appliance division, contributed $4,699,964 to congressional members and spent $7,025,000 on lobbying, some towards the patent act, which amends federal patent law to add pleading and disclosure requirements for patent infringement actions. after reading the scenario, respond to a, b, and c below: a. describe one political behavior illustrated in this scenario. b.in the context of the scenario, explain how the political behavior described in part a can be affected by its interaction with congress. c. in the context of the scenario, explain how the interaction between congress and the bureaucracy can be affected by linkage institutions.

1.     in what kind of government does a small group have a firm control over a country?  

How did president wilson compensate for the reduced government income resulting from his lowering of tariffs? a. he taxed businesses b. he charged federal interest on loans c. he cut government expenses d. he created an income tax