Despite Being a College Graduate, Jack Adams Cannot Name Any

question 102

Multiple Choice

Despite being a college graduate, Jack Adams cannot name any of his representatives in Congress and he has no idea which issues are being debated and voted on this week in Congress. According to public choice analysis, Jack is

• A) irrational.
• B) considering only the welfare of society and not his own personal interests.
• C) not intelligent enough to understand the issues.
• D) making a rational personal choice because knowing these things gives him little personal benefit.

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Definitions:

Collective-Emotional Structures

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Racial Formation

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Omi And Winant

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Modernity

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