The idea that the government’s legitimacy and power derives from the consent of the governed is known as ______.

a. divine power
b. classical liberalism
c. the social contract
d. natural selection


c. the social contract

Political Science

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a) they have been investigated before b) they are available to investigate c) they are not of interest to you d) they do not lead to another question

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In general how have agencies responded to Congress’s request for information?

What will be an ideal response?

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How did the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 affect lobbyists?

a. It limited the number of hours each lobbyist could work during a single session of Congress. b. It required all lobbyists to join the Labor Union of American Lobbyists and Government Relations Experts. c. It set limits on how many lobbyists could be employed by a PAC. d. It required lobbyists to file a report detailing the sources of their lobbying income.

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Explain the commitment problem and how it applies to the stag hunt scenario.

What will be an ideal response?

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