A local government is trying to decide whether to build a dam for flood protection. It evaluates the expense of the project. It also determines the positive gains that will result from the project. The policymakers in the local government are using what tool?

A. decision analysis
B. garbage can analysis
C. spillover analysis
D. cost-benefit analysis


D. cost-benefit analysis

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A) autonomy. B) dependency. C) expropriation. D) oligarchy. E) reciprocity.

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Which form of direct democracy was used to remove California Governor Gray Davis from office in 2003?

a. initiative  b. caucus  c. recall  d. referendum 

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If you are the prosecutor or defense attorney preparing for trial, you can use your peremptory challenges during voir dire to exclude potential jurors based on their race or gender

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is the correct order of economic systems of government (from first to last) according to Karl Marx?

A) Socialism, communism, capitalism B) Capitalism, socialism, communism C) Communism, socialism, capitalism D) Communism, capitalism, socialism

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