Direct contact between an interest group representative and an officer of government is an example of

Powers that are shared by both the national and state governments are called

a. recurring powers. b. concurrent powers. c. coincident powers. d. equalizing powers. e. distributive powers.

Which of these ideas best supports the argument that the government should take a limited role in the economy?

a. Government programs rely on tax revenues. b. Government institutions are inherently inefficient. c. Tax incentives are effective at changing consumption patterns. d. Economic downturns can be avoided through shrewd economic management.