Some Groups Pursue Collective Goods

question 46

Multiple Choice

Some groups pursue collective goods.A collective good is one that

• A)cannot be selectively granted or denied to individuals; it belongs to all.
• B)is provided by a public service organization.
• C)is secured by the president.
• D)is secured by Congress.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Social Equality

The condition in which all individuals within a society have the same status in certain respects, including civil rights, freedom of speech, property rights, and equal access to social goods and services.

Unalienable Rights

Fundamental rights that cannot be surrendered or transferred from one person to another, often referenced in the context of the United States Declaration of Independence.

British Government

The central government of the United Kingdom, consisting of the Parliament, the Prime Minister, and the monarch, responsible for creating and implementing policy and law.

Articles of Confederation

The first written constitution of the United States, in effect from 1781 to 1789, before being replaced by the current U.S. Constitution due to its weaknesses.