An externality is
a. not a political problem because it is external to the political process.
b. not an economic problem because it is external to the market system.
c. a benefit or cost that accrues to someone who had nothing to do with the production or consumption of a good.
d. a pure political or economic good that is shared by the various nation-states all of which pay equally for the production and consumption of the good.
C
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a. To report the news and inform the public b. To function as a watchdog for the political system c. To educate policymakers about the legislative process d. To serve as an agent of political socialization
Why did large states favor the Virginia Plan?
a. It was proposed by James Madison b. Representation in the legislature would be based on population c. It solved the debate over counting enslaved people for representation d. Representation in the legislature would be equal for all states
Legislative gridlock often occurs in states with divided government when the proposed legislation is ________
A.popular with the public B.popular with both the legislative and executive branches C.fairly noncontroversial D.highly controversial
The politics of taxation often center on the question of who ________
A. actually bears the greatest burden of a tax B. determines the criteria for eligibility for tax rebates C. controls revenues received from taxation D. oversees the implementation of the tax