GCU 113 Government Quizzes Questions with Correct Answers.

The institutions that make public policy for a society are collectively known as a. the political system b. government c. linkage institutions d. public goods Correct Answer b. government What concept was illustrated by your instructor by the story of the Tragedy of the Commons? a. Free riders can destroy a common good b. that our bicameral legislature is better than England's House of Commons c. that U.S. ideological battle lines are drawn around the "narrow middle" d. that government is an unnecessary burden on society. Correct Answer a. Free riders can destroy a common good According to the presentation, what is the main purpose of government? a. To decide who wins and who loses in a society. b. To replace natural law with civil law. c. To secure rights and the common good. d. To ensure all in society are cared for and comfortable. Correct Answer c. To secure rights and the common good. In the scenario of the Tragedy of the Commons, what made collective action difficult? a. An unwillingness to abide by the will of the majority b. Disagreement over the solution to the problem. c. Disagreement over the extent of the problem. d. All of the above make collective action difficult. Correct Answer a. An unwillingness to abide by the will of the majority In the scenario of the Tragedy of the Commons, where does the cow counter get the right to make rules and tell people they can or cannot do? a. The counter was doing what she thought was best for the commons. b. The counter was doing what was best for the counter. c. The counter was enforcing the will of the majority d. The counter had no right to tell people what to do. Correct Answer c. The counter was enforcing the will of the majority Which of the following is true of a liberal democracy a. Individual rights are important. b. The government is able to use power arbitrarily. c. A minority controls the political process.