Lake Chad in Africa borders four sovereign states, and each has been drawing on the lake's water for decades, leading to its near depletion. This is a real-world example of __________

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Answer: the tragedy of the commons

Political Science

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Conflict and division between which two groups have increased the intensity of the "culture wars" in the United States?

a. voters versus nonvoters b. Christians versus Muslims c. northerners versus southerners d. the least versus the most religiously committed

Political Science

In The Federalist Papers James Madison argued that factions (interest groups) __________

a. are virtually impossible to form in a democracy b. should be banned in the U.S. Constitution c. are problematic because they will attempt to impose their preferences on others d. are the very foundation of democratic systems and the pursuit of the common good

Political Science