At the Most Basic Level, the Distinguishing Characteristic of Government

question 132

Multiple Choice

At the most basic level, the distinguishing characteristic of government that makes it different from private firms is

• A) the difference in incentive structure motivating economic activity.
• B) its ability to direct resources in a manner that is more economically efficient.
• C) its ability to produce goods and services that people value.
• D) its ability to use coercive force against people to modify their behavior or force them to pay for a good or service whether they benefit from it or not.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body through the innervation of skeletal muscles and mediates sensory information.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that often prepares the body for rapid action in stressful situations, involving responses like accelerated heart rate and increased blood pressure.

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided into the left and right hemispheres, responsible for different functions and controlling opposite sides of the body.