A Failed State Is One in Which

question 4

Multiple Choice

A failed state is one in which

• A) the leaders of the state violate the rule of law and prey on their own citizens.
• B) the leaders of the state fail to pay their United Nations dues.
• C) the government is authoritarian and denies its citizens political freedoms.
• D) the state is in a state of war with another nation.
• E) large numbers of citizens try to leave either legally or illegally.

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Definitions:

Capitalism

An economic system where trade, industries, and the means of production are largely or entirely privately owned and operated for profit.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they are accessible to all members of society and one person's use does not reduce availability to others.

Indivisible

A characteristic of goods or factors that cannot be divided or separated into smaller units without losing value or utility.

Public Good

A product or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.