A prisoner's dilemma arises in which of the following instances?
A. when a convict pleads guilty to a crime he or she did not commit
B. whenever individuals who ultimately would benefit from cooperating with each other also have a powerful and irresistible incentive to break the agreement and exploit the other side
C. whenever there are conflicting provisions in a constitution
D. when the House makes the decision to impeach the president, but the Senate does not convict
Answer: B
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A) William Paterson. B) James Madison. C) Edmund Randolph. D) Henry Smith. E) none of the above.
A random sample refers to which of the following?
A. Every person in the target population has an equal chance of being selected. B. There is no pre-planning in the selection process. C. Every person in the target population who is encountered is selected. D. Researchers decide how many persons of certain types they need in the survey. E. The poll is unscientific.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following is among the causes of the Chinese revolution?
A. relative deprivation B. weakened state C. political opportunity D. technological advancement
The series of Reform Acts _______
A) allowed for direct election to the House of Lords B) abolished the House of Commons C) Increased the power of the monarchy D) expanding the voting franchise E) caused the replacement of several monarchs