Even though their goal is to provide a collective good, public interest groups often struggle because they ______.
a. are often vulnerable to the free rider problem
b. are liberal, and many conservatives oppose them strongly
c. do not try to influence government, so their efforts never address real political issues
d. are notorious for raising funds but not for using them to achieve collective goods
e. look for economic benefits and are disappointed with the collective goods produced
a. are often vulnerable to the free rider problem
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a. federal grants. b. sales taxes. c. property taxes. d. service charges.
All of the following are examples of alternative energy sources currently being used in the United States EXCEPT ______.
A. fusion power B. geothermal power C. hydroelectric power D. wood power
Federal district court judges ______.
A. manage to favor the ideological preferences of the President who appointed them B. are unable to favor the ideological preferences of the President who appointed them because their opinions are constrained by the appeals court and the Supreme Court C. are not required to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate D. are normally tapped to chair the subcommittee hearings for the House Judiciary Committee
An ______ is a form of market failure in which consumers’ lack complete understanding or knowledge of their options in a given transaction.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).