The __________ problem occurs when people fail to join a group because they can get the benefits the group offers without contributing to the group's efforts
a. free rider
b. pluralist
c. collective good
d. group coordination
e. group formation
a
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According to the rational actor theory,
A. a rational actor would likely decide not to vote in a presidential race. B. calculating the benefits of political participation is important, but calculating the costs is not. C. calculating the costs of political participation is important, but calculating the benefits is not. D. a rational actor will not engage in any type of political participation. E. a rational actor will do everything possible to counteract free riders.
In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the ______, which created the National Security Council as well as the Central Intelligence Agency.
a. Marshall Plan b. National Security Act c. National Civil Service Act d. Foreign Intelligence Act
Which group was the primary supporter of the white primary in Texas?
A. the Ku Klux Klan B. African American organizations C. the Democratic Party D. the Republican Party
One step during the period of détente was the initiation of arms control agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union
Indicate whether the statement is true or false