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Read the excerpt form Plato's Republic. Then answer the questions that follow Having got rid of foreign enemies, [the tyrant] makes himself necessary to the State by always going to warHe is thus enabled to depress the poor by heavy taxes, and so keep them at workand he can get rid of bolder spirits by handing them over to the enemy According to Plato, how are tyrants able to maintain power? Select all that apply (2 points) They use taxation to oppress the population They provide jobs so the population is happy They distribute land to the poor to gain their support They use war to rid themselves of political opponents They build public works to distract people from problems

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According to the excerpt from Plato's Republic, tyrants are able to maintain power through the following methods:

  1. They use taxation to oppress the population - This is indicated by the mention of heavy taxes to keep the poor depressed and at work.

  2. They use war to rid themselves of political opponents - The excerpt describes how tyrants can get rid of bolder spirits by handing them over to the enemy, thus removing threats to their power.

The other options (providing jobs, distributing land, and building public works) are not explicitly supported by the excerpt provided.