The collapse of the cod fishing industry off the coast of New England is an example of which of the following?
A. the tragedy of the commons
B. the ends justifying the means
C. representative government
D. good policy poorly implemented
Answer: A
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Which of the following was achieved by the Green Revolution of the 1960s?
a. It ended the need for fertilizers and pesticides. b. It increased the cost of food items. c. It increased food production by new farming techniques. d. It drove many farmers out of business. e. It decreased grain production because of expensive farming techniques.
Proportional representation gives a party which of the following?
a. a share of seats in the legislature matching the share of votes it wins on election day b. a share of seats only equal to the number of districts won by a plurality by one of its candidates c. a greater liklihood of becoming one of two viable parties d. a limited ability to be represented in the legislature, as the party only gets to be involved in a small proportion of the votes cast
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. In which ways does incarceration affect the health of incarcerated individuals and their communities?
A. Incarceration increases the risk of hospitalization among incarcerated individuals. B. Incarceration places a financial burden on the families of incarcerated individuals. C. Incarceration places a psychological burden on the children of incarcerated individuals. D. Incarceration limits incarcerated individuals’ access to health services.
If the opposition in the legislature proposes a vote on whether or not the current government should stay in power, then this is an example of:
A. an investiture vote. B. a no confidence vote.