The costless consumption by a large number of individuals of a public good that results in its ruination is called
a. a tragedy of the commons.
b. a perfectly elastic supply curve.
c. an imperfect market solution.
d. institutional rigidity.
a. a tragedy of the commons.
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A) handle petitions for review. B) establish rules of civil procedure for the state's lower courts. C) fill vacancies in state district courts when they arise. D) transfer cases from one court of appeals district to another to balance the caseload.
Which of the following is true about public opinion polling?
A. Polls can be erroneous at times. B. Polling accuracy diminishes when respondents are unfamiliar with the issues in question. C. Opinion polls are the most relied-upon method of measuring public opinion. D. Sampling error decreases as the size of the sample increases. E. All of these answers are correct.
The Great Society is an example of how states have sent money to the federal government in an effort to influence congressional priorities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An important parliamentary vote is signified by
a. an announcement in Norman French. b. a three line whip. c. an advertisement in the Times of London. d. a proclamation by the Queen. e. a proclamation by the Speaker of the House of Commons.