Protectionist policies arise because:
a. Consumers benefit from protection.
b. Political leaders must rely on public goods to get reelected.
c. Consumers cannot overcome free-riding problems.
d. Labor unions cannot overcome coordination problems.
Ans: c
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State and community political economies are influenced by:
A. long-term economic trends. B. regional economic dislocations. C. federal expenditures. D. all of the above
Lower levels of education, along with corresponding lower incomes, reduce the likelihood that people will __________
a. support democracy as a concept b. hold nationalist views c. feel powerless d. participate in politics
Government is a political institution that __________ and __________.
A. makes rules pertaining to the distribution of society's values; regulates the legitimate use of force B. regulates the use of force; can use violence indiscriminately C. sets up welfare programs; funds affirmative action programs D. runs the economy; regulates the stock market
It is difficult for Congress to avoid delegation because
a. it is impractical to attend to all the specific regulations that a bill may require. b. politicians do not want to take responsibility for creating red tape. c. the Constitution allots the power of establishing administrative rules to the bureaucracy. d. its sessions are too short. e. campaigning requires too much time for congressmen to attend to the details of their bills.