The Members of Your School's Student Union Want to Hold

question 4

Multiple Choice

The members of your school's student union want to hold a dance.You are in favor of the dance but are reluctant to help plan it because you don't think enough students will get involved and believe the event will be a failure.What type of social dilemma do you face?

• A) public goods problem
• B) resource contingency trap
• C) social trap
• D) resource dilemma

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Definitions:

County Attorney

A legal officer representing a county in civil litigations and serving as the legal advisor to county officials, often involved in prosecuting crimes at the local level.

Arson

The willful and malicious burning of a building (and, in some states, personal property) owned by another. Arson statutes have been extended to cover the destruction of any building, regardless of ownership, by fire or explosion.

Convicted

The act of being declared guilty of a crime by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.

Felony

A crime—such as arson, murder, assault, or robbery—that carries the most severe sanctions. Sanctions range from one year in a state or federal prison to the death penalty.