______ is the amount of money a consumer would be willing to pay for a given product, minus the amount he or she must actually pay.

A. Consumer cost
B. Consumer’s surplus
C. Opportunity cost
D. Social welfare cost


B. Consumer’s surplus

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Which of the following flows from Fearon's assumption that states are rational actors?

a. States make foreign policy choices based on objective analysis of their self-interest. b. States prefer peace to war because it is less costly and risky. c. The majority of state issues present clear opportunities for compromise. d. Wars are the result of mistakes rather than state choices. e. State leaders make most of their choices in the state's best interests.

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Which of the following is one of the major arguments against term limits for state legislators?

a. It takes time for lawmakers to understand complex policy issues. b. Increased time in office leads to corruption. c. Newer legislators bring in fresh ideas for policy changes. d. It is far more expensive to bring in new lawmakers than it is to keep the existing ones.

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Explain why today's federalism is or is not an effective form of government for the United States. Be specific in supporting your argument

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

The Bill of Rights placed into law some of the natural rights that Thomas Jefferson wrote about in the

A) Articles of Confederation. B) Declaration of Independence. C) International Bill of Rights. D) pamphlet Common Sense. E) Magna Carta.

Political Science