In Suggesting Military Base Closures by an Independent Board, the Central

question 38

Multiple Choice

In suggesting military base closures by an independent board, the central purpose of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is to help Congress ________.

• A) overcome collective action problems that arise from members of Congress being beholden to their own districts
• B) overcome collection action problems that arise between Congress and the president
• C) make efficient choices about the U.S. military
• D) facilitate discussion on how to improve the efficiency of military bases
• E) make difficult decisions about base closures by elected officials

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