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armygirl

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A factory in your community dumps waste products into a nearby river, polluting the water and killing fish. By so doing, the factory imposes a(n) __________ on you and your neighbors.
 
  a. disproportionate cost
  b. tariff in the free market
  c. external cost
  d. income transfer

Question 2

If you agree to abide by the laws of your government in exchange for that government's protection, which of the following have you tacitly signed?
 
  a. a governmental agreement
  b. a social contract
  c. a writ of mandamus
  d. the Declaration of Independence



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b





 

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