Which of the Following Instances BEST Exemplifies the "Free Rider

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following instances BEST exemplifies the "free rider" problem?

• A)unqualified candidates who are elected primarily because they share a ticket with a more prominent and popular candidate
• B)incumbent political officials who exploit the privileges of their office to give themselves an advantage over their rivals
• C)citizens who enjoy the benefits of a democratic system without actively participating in the democratic process
• D)prominent citizens who use their political connections to lobby for legislation that benefits them personally
• E)advocacy groups that pursue political goals through traditionally non-political means

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Definitions:

General Ledger

A comprehensive set of accounts that records all transactions of a business, providing the foundation for financial statements.

General Ledger

The main accounting record of a company which uses double-entry bookkeeping, consisting of all balance sheet and income statement accounts.

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A specific type of journal used to record the sales of goods or services on credit.

General Journal

An accounting ledger where all types of transactions are initially recorded before being transferred to specific accounts.