Unlike federal spending, state spending patterns have ______.

A “prisoner’s dilemma” arises when

a. a convict pleads guilty to a crime he or she did not commit. b. individuals who ultimately would benefit from cooperating also have an incentive to defect. c. there are conflicting provisions in a constitution. d. a civilian is the commander in chief of the military.

Comparative politics is a subfield of political

science that studies: a. politics among countries. b. politics of countries outside the United States. c. politics within countries. d. foreign policies of countries.