Suppose you wanted to argue for a more interventionist economic policy by your government. Which of these facts, if true, would best support your case?
a. The fastest-growing businesses in your country are the ones that received subsidies.
b. When tariffs were lowered in the past, your country experienced rapid economic growth.
c. Government workers in your country earn higher average wages than private-sector workers.
d. The inflation rate in your country went down when interest rates on government loans went up.
Correct Answer: a
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A. excluding improperly gathered evidence from trial regardless of how relevant it is. B. assuming that protecting people from unjust searches is more important than any hindrance that criminal investigations may have to endure. C. defining "unjust" in such a strict manner that no police search could ever reasonably be considered unjust. D. allowing all relevant evidence at trial regardless of how it was obtained, then doling out punishment after the trial if the evidence was obtained improperly. E. None of these are correct.
Which of the following could be a negative outcome from an open primary system?
a. Only registered voters are allowed to vote in an open primary. b. Democrats might vote for a Republican candidate who is not considered as strong as a front-running candidate. c. Republicans would not have the opportunity to vote for a Democratic candidate. d. Voters would be able to vote in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.
What was the major achievement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA)?
a. Lobbyists are now required to register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. b. Disclosure laws now apply to people who indirectly try to influence policy or legislation. c. Lobbyist registration and reports are now available to the public online. d. Nearly 100 percent of data in all lobbyist reports can now be verified.
Which of the following is NOT true of IGOs?
a. Their members are governments of states. b. They meet at regular intervals. c. They have established rules for making decisions. d. They are generally considered less important than NGOs.