What is a public good, and why does the government provide and/or protect public goods?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A pure public good is one that can be jointly consumed and exclusion of which is not feasible. Government provides these goods in order to ensure that the goods are provided or that they are provided in a particular way (e.g., national defense).
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Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?
A. The power to tax B. The power to declare war C. The power to regulate interstate commerce D. The power to negotiate treaties E. The power to print money
The ultimate goal of joining an interest group is
a. electing group members to public office. b. influencing government. c. publishing attractive magazines. d. obtaining professional benefits, such as insurance. e. expanding ones social circle.
Disputes between a state and a citizen of another state are heard by __________ courts
a. state – b. justice of the peace c. federal d. municipal
The __________ Amendment made clear that no state may deny the right to vote on the basis of sex.
A. Fifteenth B. Nineteenth C. Twentieth D. Twenty-first E. Twenty-second