Which of the following strategies would an environmental
interest group like the Sierra Club likely adopt to overcome the free rider problem?
a. lobby for environmental laws that only benefit members of the group
b. offer incentives to encourage people to join the group as dues-paying members
c. increase membership dues to ensure that all members pay their fair share
d. organize themselves in a way that eliminates the costs of group formation and maintenance
Answer: b
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A. Constitutional principles; statutory law B. Constitutional principles; common law C. Constitutional principles; case law D. common law principles; statutory law E. common law principles; case law
Lobbyists are a significant source of technical policy information for legislators
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is an example of a benefit enjoyed by today’s mediated citizenry?
a. They have unprecedented access to power. b. Technology has reduced self-interested politics. c. Information bubbles are a thing of the past. d. Political narratives are now unfiltered. e. Technology has made republican virtue commonplace.
The more embedded a person is in his or her community, the more likely it is that he or she feels both an obligation to participate and a sense of
a. importance. b. confidence. c. happiness. d. political efficacy. e. connection to other voters