A common assumption that economists make about the behavior of ...

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A common assumption that economists make about the behavior of elected officials is that they try to
 a. maximize the size of their government salaries
  b. maximize the size of their control over the budget process
  c. maximize the number of votes they receive in the next election
  d. minimize the government's expenditures in order to balance the budget
  e. conform to the wishes of special interest groups so that the government behaves as a single, consistent decision maker

Question 2

Of the three levels of government in the United States,
 a. only the federal government provides public goods
  b. only the federal government has the power to tax
  c. local governments are primarily responsible for primary and secondary education
  d. the federal government is primarily responsible for higher education
  e. state governments are primarily responsible for economic stability

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C

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