The Most Important Figure on the Committee of Public Safety

question 85

Multiple Choice

The most important figure on the Committee of Public Safety was

• A)Robespierre.
• B)Danton.
• C)Hébert.
• D)Marat.
• E)Jacobin.

Evaluate the role of public policy in addressing free-rider problems and externalities.

Comprehend the characteristics and examples of each of the four types of goods discussed.

Understand the concept of public goods, including the free-rider problem and its implications for the provision of public goods.

Recognize the role of government in subsidizing basic research and providing public goods due to market failures.

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Definitions:

Sociology

The systematic study of human groups and their interactions.

Gramsci

An Italian Marxist philosopher and communist politician, Antonio Gramsci contributed significantly to political theory, especially in the areas of cultural hegemony and the state's role in preserving class structures.

Organized State Power

This concept involves the mechanisms, institutions, and structures through which a state enforces its regulations and achieves governance, highlighting the systematic arrangement of authority.

Armed Force

An organization or body, typically governmental, authorized to use weapons and violence for the purposes of defending the country and its citizens.