When Decisions Are Made by Majority Rule, Elected Officials Have

question 59

Multiple Choice

When decisions are made by majority rule, elected officials have a strong incentive to

• A) serve the interest of consumers and taxpayers, and undertake only projects that are efficient.
• B) protect individual rights and avoid favoritism of some individuals and voting blocs relative to others.
• C) keep taxes low, run budget surpluses, and spend taxpayer funds wisely.
• D) take resources from taxpayers and use them to provide favors for various voting blocs in exchange for contributions and other forms of political support.

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Definitions:

Credited

A bookkeeping record that augments liabilities or equity, or diminishes an asset or expense.

Assets

Assets are resources owned by a business or individual that have economic value and can be converted into cash or provide future benefits.

Decreased

A reduction in size, number, or amount of something from a previous level.