The Military Industrial Complex Is a Phrase That Emphasizes

question 55

Multiple Choice

The military industrial complex is a phrase that emphasizes

• A) the positive outcome of interest group politics among defense businesses.
• B) the buildings in Washington, D.C. that house the military contractors and the Department of Defense.
• C) the understanding that defense contractors and the military work together in the national interest.
• D) the link between military contractors and the armed forces to increase defense spending.

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Definitions:

Public Interest Theory

A theory suggesting that government interventions and regulations are motivated by the need to protect and benefit the public at large.

Legal Cartel Theory

Legal Cartel Theory involves the study of regulatory frameworks that allow for cartel behaviors under specific conditions, often to manage commodity supply or price stabilization legally.

Social Regulation

Policies designed to protect the public's health, safety, welfare, and well-being, often through the regulation of business practices.

Social Security Administration

The U.S. government agency responsible for administering social security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.