The tragedy of the commons is caused by
a. selfish people attempting to control and exploit a resource.
b. people following the logic of self-interest.
c. a lack of strong regulations.
d. people subduing altruistic motivations.
B
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What limitations have kept them from achieving major-party status? Given the growing partisan division between Democrats and Republicans, do you think the role of minor parties could expand in the future? What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements about U.S.–Nigerian relations is NOT true?
a. During the Cold War, Nigeria's military governments generally aligned their foreign policies with that of the United States. b. The United States buys about 8 percent of its oil exports from Nigeria and this has generally muted its criticism of Nigerian domestic politics. c. Although he has maintained the county's close ties to the US, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan did not particularly emphasize this in his election campaigns. d. A sizeable Nigerian diaspora exists in the United States and has recently begun to exercise some influence over American foreign affairs. e. Since the 1960s, Christian Nigerians have been avid consumers of American Pentecostalism.
A double-barreled question joins two or more questions together and makes a respondent's answer ambiguous
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a. 1776 b. 1782 c. 1791 d. 1828