The merit system of hiring government employees was a response to the abuses of machine politics
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
True
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In Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, the Supreme Court gave __________ the task of filtering Internet content for those under the age of eighteen
a. the FTC b. parents c. the FCC d. Internet providers
Which of the following is NOT a target of protest by the contemporary Tea Party?
a. the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 b. the Health Care Bill of 2010 c. the national debt d. the Townshend Acts e. the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
Concerning the electoral college, which of the following is correct?
A) To become president of the United States, a candidate must receive a plurality of the electoral votes cast. B) To become president of the United States, a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes cast. C) Electoral votes are allocated to states based upon the number of representatives they have in the House of Representatives. D) The United States Constitution requires that the electoral votes be allocated equally among the states. E) None of the above.
The constellation of costs and benefits that surround the decision of individuals to vote raises what type of collective action problem?
a. transaction costs b. tragedy of the commons c. free riding d. pareto optimization