Ryan is part of a group that is fairly large, organized around a purpose, and likely to be disbanded after its goal has been reached. A sociologist would most likely say Ryan joined a(n)

What would happen to the tides if there was no moon and no sun in the sky?

This refers to weather and atmospheric conditions measured over a long period of time.

How was the appointment of two consuls during the roman republic an example of a democratic principle? one consul represented patricians and one represented plebeians, so that all citizens had representation each consul had control over the same number of military legions, which prevented either one from a forceful takeover. consuls had to agree on all decisions, which prevented any one person from gaining too much power. consuls had to make decisions based on majority rule in the senate. quickly