According to the Figure Below,the Most Common Source of Energy

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to the figure below,the most common source of energy use in the United States in 2000 was ____________.

• A) oil
• B) natural gas
• C) coal
• D) wind and running water

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Definitions:

Public Choice Theory

An economic theory that studies how public sector decisions are made, considering individuals in the public sector as self-interested agents and applying the tools of economics to political science.

Government Decision Making

The process by which governments choose between different policies, actions, or strategies to address specific public issues or problems.

Rent-Seeking Behavior

The actions by persons, firms, or unions to gain special benefits from government at the taxpayers’ or someone else’s expense.

Public Choice Theory

An economic theory that applies principles of economics to political science, analyzing how public decisions are made and the behaviors of voters, politicians, and bureaucrats.