2. what was mud used for in the oil drilling rig?

In geotechnical engineering, drilling fluid, also called drilling mud, is used to aid the drilling of boreholes into the earth.

Explanation:

Often used while drilling oil and natural gas wells and on exploration drilling rigs, drilling fluids are also used for much simpler boreholes, such as water wells.

c.) the country needed a stronger central government.

“i think it is very plausible that if there are five votes to end the death penalty, it could be with the people who are on the court right now,” - smith

so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed