Which of the Following Is NOT an Accurate Statement About

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about the consequences of declining trust in government?

• A) Distrust threatens the government's ability to attract good workers to the public sector.
• B) Distrust makes people less willing to pay the taxes necessary for public activities.
• C) Distrust motivates people to participate in politics through voting, volunteering for political campaigns, and running for office.
• D) Distrust weakens the government's ability to help people in times of crisis.
• E) Distrust weakens the government's ability to defend our national interest in the world economy.

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Definitions:

Imminent Danger

A situation where there is an immediate threat of harm or injury to a person or property.

Forced Institutionalization

The process where individuals are confined or placed in an institution without their consent, often in the context of mental health or legal situations.

Civil Commitment

A legal process through which individuals with severe mental illnesses can be mandated to receive treatment, often in a hospital or secure facility.

Grave Disability

Legal criterion for involuntary commitment that is met when a person is so incapacitated by a mental disorder that he or she cannot provide his or her own basic needs, such as food, clothing, or shelter, and his or her survival is threatened as a result.