An economic incentive like a subsidy, tax credit, or loan is a control technique that is based on the assumption that _______

a. people act on the basis of their beliefs or values, that they will do what is right if informed about what is right
b. people are uniformed in regards to public policy and require straightforward methods to provoke response
c. people are utility maximizers
d. requirements and restrictions, backed up by sanctions, are necessary to prevent people from engaging in undesirable, evil, immoral, or unfair behavior


c

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A current example of a regional IGO is the __________.

A. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries B. Association of South East Asian Nations C. International Monetary Fund D. United Nations

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___ The general trend is for increases in the number and strength of interest groups in state capitals

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The bad tendency test says that expression could be punished if it could ultimately lead to illegal behavior

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The National Security Act was passed in response to the informal and ad hoc managerial style of __________ in order to force the president to comply with a more formal process and adhere to the chain of command

a. George H.W. Bush c. Franklin Roosevelt b. George W. Bush d. Bill Clinton

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