The doctrine that society is based on an agreement between government and the governed, in which people agree to give up some rights in exchange for the protection of others, is called ______.

a. elite democracy
b. pluralistic democracy
c. social democracy
d. the social contract
e. the state of nature


d. the social contract

Political Science

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The presiding officers appoint five representatives and five senators to a conference committee

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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All U.S. citizens are guaranteed to receive Medicaid, regardless of their level of income

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Higher education in Texas

A. is primarily funded through federal government grants. B. has been increasingly funded by taxpayer revenue instead of tuition and fees. C. has been increasingly funded by tuition and fees instead of taxpayer revenue. D. is almost exclusively funded through the state budget.

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