What does the rational approach argue?

What will be an ideal response?


Rational decision making, sometimes called the classic approach, holds efficiency as the highest value. Proponents of this approach argue that the goal of any activity, including governmental programs, is to get the biggest return for any investment. In essence the decision-making problem is structured as a system that processes inputs to produce outputs, and then seeks to produce the most output for a given level of inputs, or alternatively, to determine the minimum amount of inputs needed to produce a given amount of output. The rational approach defines goals, identifies alternatives, calculates the consequences, makes a decision, and starts the process over. In other words, any sensible person will choose the most rational (and efficient) route to his or her goal.

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As a consequence of civil war, poor countries in particular may suffer greater negative effects on their economic development than those with peaceful circumstances because citizens’ priorities were not focused on wealth creation and growth. This is an example of ______.

A. human costs B. economic costs C. national costs D. international costs

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Which is a way that an amendment may be proposed?

a. American citizens may bring a proposed amendment to Washington, D.C. b. A national convention may be convened by Congress. c. The states may call their representatives to ask for an amendment convention. d. Congress must approve of the proposed amendment with a simple majority.

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Because it lacks ______________________ and __________________________ the international legal system is generally not as effective as domestic legal systems

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Women received the right to vote with the ratification of the ______.

a. Voting Rights Act b. Twenty-Fourth Amendment c. Equal Rights Amendment d. Nineteenth Amendment

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