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:

Donee Beneficiary

A third party who benefits from a contract between two other parties, especially in cases where the contract is intended as a gift to the third party.

Second-party Beneficiary

A person or group that benefits from a contract, despite not being a direct party to that contract.

Anti-assignment Clause

A provision in a contract that prohibits the transfer of rights or delegation of duties by a party to the agreement without prior consent from the other party.

Debris

Dispersed pieces, usually from something that has been demolished or ruined.