The official government measure of poverty has been criticized because___________

A. it does not take into account regional variations in the cost of living
B. the change in actual cost of food and other items are not taken into account
C. the multiplier is artificially low
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

D

Political Science

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Which of the following accurately defines political patronage?

A. the observation that countries with an abundance of natural resources often perform worse in terms of economic development and good governance than countries without these resources B. a form of colonial governance, most commonly used by the British, in which local authorities are incorporated into the system of colonial administration C. the constitutional requirement that a candidate must win not only the most votes but also a quarter of the votes in at least two-thirds of Nigeria's states in order to win the presidency D. the act of working outside of the government in ways that typically do not directly affect the political outcomes we care most about E. the distribution of state resources, such as government jobs or private goods, to ordinary citizens in exchange for their political support

Political Science

The prime minister in a parliamentary system can be forced to resign through ______.

A. impeachment B. vote of no confidence C. coercion D. revolution from above

Political Science