Only ___ amendments to the United States' Constitution have been ratified.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The Gulf oil spill of 2010 highlighted what central problem in the relationship between government agencies and the industries they regulate?
a. The agency in charge of setting safety standards for oil and gas drilling also issued permits to the oil industry, which created a conflict of interest. b. British Petroleum was contributing large amounts of money to the campaign of the congressional representatives in charge of setting safety standards for oil and gas drilling, which created a conflict of interest. c. The political appointee who headed the agency in charge of issuing permits held stock in the oil and gas industry and used his influence to push the department in charge of safety standards to look the other way. d. A member of the oil industry served on the independent regulatory commission that set safety standards for oil and gas drilling, which created a conflict of interest.
The externality of pollution has the basic characteristics of a
a. perishable good. c. collective good. b. private good. d. forced good.
Which term best fits this definition: "Income qualification program that determines whether one is eligible for benefits under government programs reserved for lower income groups."
A. Means test B. Social Welfare Policy C. Public Policy D. Human Development Index
Which statement about China's judicial system is INCORRECT?
a. Citizen mediation committees often settle civil matters out of court. b. The conviction rate for cases brought to trial is quite high. c. Judicial appointments are controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. d. The Supreme People's Court has, but has never exercised, the power of judicial review. e. Legal reform has been undertaken because leaders recognize that a modern economy depends upon a predictable legal process.