Political Scientists Often Think of the Political Environment of American

question 30

Multiple Choice

Political scientists often think of the political environment of American cities as

• A) monopolies in an uncompetitive marketplace.
• B) businesses in a competitive marketplace.
• C) tycoons in a high-profit industry.
• D) consumers in a marketplace.

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