Members of think tanks are primarily responsible for writing the national party platforms
Indicate whether this statement is true or false?
Answer: FALSE
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Why do citizens often look to government to provide public goods?
A. Government has coercive authority to prevent free riding and the necessary resources to undertake expensive projects. B. Only the government can be trusted not to exploit citizens. C. Government charges fair prices and has the coercive authority to prevent the tragedy of the commons. D. Government regulations are sensible, and the government has decided to privatize all but a few essential functions to promote greater efficiency.
The prospect of neither the federal nor state governments acting to address an economic or social problem is an example of ____________________
A) encouragement of the "laboratories of democracy" B) lack of accountability C) strengthening individual liberty through division of powers D) federalism causing disparate programs for citizens of different states E) reliance on courts to define the nature of federalism
What can we say about coalitions of groups formed for lobbying purposes?
a. They tend to be informal, ad hoc arrangements. b. They usually waste resources. c. They are prohibited under federal law. d. They generally are organized around broad issues and objectives. e. They are exclusively formed with groups that have similar constituencies and outlooks.
The traditionalistic subculture generally believes that __________.
A. mass political participation provides the foundation for the ruling structure B. government exists to promote the public welfare C. political power should be concentrated in a few individuals or families D. the power structure should be completely changed every generation