Which of the Following Is True of the Concept of Political

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the concept of political institutions?

• A) Strong institutions generate good norms and values; weak institutions generate negative or destructive ones.
• B) U.S. democracy is an institution in both the formal and informal sense.
• C) Most countries lack common formal political institutions.
• D) When taxation is "institutionalized," tax evasion often increases as a result.

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