Which of the following is an example of the free-rider problem?
a. a political action committee contributing to candidates from both major political parties
b. an elected official relying on information from lobbyists
c. an environmentalist deciding not to join an environmental group but appreciating the group's environmental stewardship
d. an environmental group disagreeing on what policy goals to pursue
c
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According to the box "By the Numbers," which of the following is a way in which the UCR and NCVS differ?
a. The principal problems with NCVS concern the accuracy of recording and reporting crime. b. The UCR is based on a survey of victims of crime, and the NCVS is based on crime reports from law enforcement agencies. c. The UCR is based on reports from law enforcement agencies and the NCVS is based on a survey of victims of crime. d. The UCR gives us a handle on the size of the underlying crime problem, and the NCVS does a fairly good job of telling us what is going on year to year with respect to police encounters with crime.
A study of production and consumption done by the United Nations indicates __________
a. that in populations with low life expectancy, production exceeds consumption b. that countries with aging populations cannot have high rates of economic development c. that as life expectancy increases, output increases to exceed consumption d. that one in five people over-consumes and that they all live in the United States
A ____________________ is a nonparty organization that solicits voluntary contributions to disburse to political candidate
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Which of the following best defines the principle of popular sovereignty?
a. Government power is limited by the people b. Government is based on laws that apply to most of the people c. Elected leaders can manipulate the government d. The ultimate source of governmental authority is the people