Which of the following factors has a bearing on the number of interest groups?
a. astroturf movements
b. free riding
c. gerrymandering
d. the size of the economy
d. the size of the economy
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Governments have a special role in environmental protection because
a. private investors will not normally be paid for providing environmental protection (since those that do not pay can still enjoy it). b. public opinion does not aggressively demand environmental protection. c. pollution normally remains within the jurisdiction of states and provinces. d. environmental protection never makes good business sense.
A political scientist using the ideational approach to explanation would point towards which of these to explain political instability in Iraq during the post-Saddam period?
a. Kurds and Sunnis used to gain substantial benefits from membership in the military. b. The leaders of the major ethnic groups have rejected the notion of a common Iraqi identity. c. A large number of Iraqis believe the U.S. invasion was intended to secure access to Iraqi oil. d. Most Iraqis are aware of the high level of corruption in both local and national institutions.
According to Przeworski, democratic and authoritarian regimes ______.
A. present great differences in term of economic development B. are about the same on economic development C. control citizens economically through capitalism D. none of these
The Great Recession of 2008–2010 was an example of a global ______ crisis.
a. environmental b. medical c. military d. financial