Which of the following cases best represents a class action suit?
A. A white man sues a public university because he believes that he was denied admission based on his race.
B. A citizen sues the state in which she lives on the grounds that its public facilities do not adequately accommodate her individual physical needs.
C. The federal government files charges against every member of an alleged criminal organization.
D. A customer sues a manufacturer on behalf of every consumer who bought a certain defective good.
E. A private business sues the federal government on the grounds that its regulatory standards place an undue financial burden on the company.
Answer: D
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a. mercantilism was the best way to ensure state security. b. wealth came from the goods and services purchased, not merely the accumulation of precious metals. c. military expansion abroad was an inevitable product of capitalism. d. imperialism was a result of the inter-European competition for dominance. e. governments must heavily regulate the economy to ensure it ran smoothly.
How many sovereign states existed as of mid-2011?
a. 250 b. 192 c. 500 d. 78