If People Decide There Is a Problem Worth Solving That

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Multiple Choice

If people decide there is a problem worth solving that requires the creation of a public good, government involvement is necessary because:

• A) majority factions will try to ensure that the good works only for themselves.
• B) it is difficult for individuals to provide common resources on their own.
• C) of positive externalities that make the good otherwise undesirable.
• D) citizens would be able to sue the government in federal court.
• E) lawmakers take a pledge to act on these problems upon being sworn into office.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities.

Concrete Operational

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children aged about 7-12 years develop logical thinking but are still not capable of abstract thinking.

Motor Development

The process through which humans progress through a predictable set of movements and physical abilities throughout their lifespan.

Maturation

The process of development in which an individual reaches physical, cognitive, and emotional maturity.