Which of the following is an example of the free rider problem?

a. a political action committee contributing to candidates from both major political parties
b. an elected official relying on information from lobbyists
c. an environmentalist deciding not to join an environmental group but appreciating the group's environmental stewardship
d. an environmental group disagreeing on what policy goals to pursue


Answer: c

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a. Convincing voters to get out on Election Day. b. Pinpointing the opponents’ areas of strength and vulnerability. c. Directing candidates where to channel their resources. d. Estimating whether the election is likely to be closely contended, a landslide, or somewhere in between.

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The Great Depression pitted economists favoring __________ against those favoring __________

a. regulatory policy; deregulation b. monetary policy; fiscal policy c. protectionism; free trade d. laissez-faire economics; Keynesian economics

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Coordination problems decrease as the size of the group increases.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Augustine’s seminal work, ____________________________, defended Christianity against the charge that it caused the fall of Rome in AD 410.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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