The Federal Government Works to Address Problems Such as Environmental

question 15

Multiple Choice

The federal government works to address problems such as environmental pollution and product safety because:

• A) "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are threatened
• B) individuals acting alone would make these problems worse
• C) of the failure of the free market to provide such public goods
• D) the federal government's obligation to provide order
• E) state and local governments are not charged with the responsibility of promoting the general welfare

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Definitions:

Capacity Building

Efforts or initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills, competencies, and abilities of individuals or organizations for improved performance.

Community

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common, often sharing a sense of identity and belonging.

Social Development

The process by which individuals acquire the values, behaviors, and knowledge necessary to function effectively in society.

Macro Level

a wide-scale approach to understanding systems or phenomena, often involving society or economies as a whole.