Which of the Following Is True of Government Activities Under

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of government activities under a system of representative democracy?

• A) If a majority favors an activity, it must be productive.
• B) If a majority opposes an activity, it must be counterproductive.
• C) When voters pay in proportion to benefits received, productive activities undertaken by the government will be favored by an overwhelming majority of voters.
• D) When voters pay in proportion to benefits received, productive activities will generally be defeated under a majority rule vote.

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Definitions:

Instability

A situation characterized by a lack of stability, predictability, or consistency, often leading to chaos or disorder in social, economic, or political contexts.

Truman Doctrine

A U.S. foreign policy established in 1947, asserting that the U.S. would provide economic and military aid to countries threatened by communism, marking the start of the Cold War era containment strategy.

Mr. X Article

The Mr. X Article, also known as "The Sources of Soviet Conduct," was an influential 1947 essay written by George F. Kennan under the pseudonym "Mr. X," outlining the strategy of containment of Soviet expansion.

Containment Doctrine

A foreign policy strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism by providing economic and military aid to countries threatened by Soviet expansion.