Legislators Who Focus on Local Spending Projects for Their Own

question 1

Multiple Choice

Legislators who focus on local spending projects for their own district typically show a lack of sufficient concern for

• A) meeting the demands of special interest groups.
• B) spending in the interest of the nation as a whole.
• C) law and non-market based economics.
• D) the prevalence of voting cycles.

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Definitions:

Public Policy

Principles and standards regarded by the legislature or by courts as being of fundamental concern to the state and the whole of society.

Original Obligor

The original party responsible for repaying a debt or fulfilling an obligation under the terms of a contract.

Creditor Beneficiary

A third party that benefits from a contract made between two other parties because the contract discharges a debt or duty owed to them.

On Credit

The purchase of goods or services with the promise to pay at a future date.