What is a small group that rules a country after taking it over by force

Countries that are neither core nations nor peripheral nations

The bill of rights includes things such as the right to bear arms and freedom of speech. these are examples of which american value?

Ben's town is holding an election for mayor next month, and he is trying to decide which of the two candidates for mayor will get his vote. ben thinks that his town's air quality has decreased in recent years. because of this belief, what should ben look for when deciding on a candidate?