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SGallaher96

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The opinion of the general public tends to have little impact on government decision making because __________.
 
  a. corporate propaganda skews the results
  b. opinion surveys tend to show widely variable results
  c. elected officials know that they will not be held accountable for their actions
  d. indifference and fragmentation make it difficult to discern what the public truly thinks

Question 2

Imagine a system where there is significant control of industry but there are few welfare benefits paid out to citizens. Which of the following labels would best apply, given the circumstances?
 
  a. laissez-faire system
  b. socialist state
  c. welfare state
  d. statism



aprice35067

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

d



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