Why is expert information especially powerful for bureaucrats in Texas?

a. The state's legislative committee system does produce much legislative expertise.
b. Usually the only alternative source of information for a legislator is the agency's clientele group.
c. The more technical the information, the greater the agency's advantage in controlling that information.
d. There is less public

The free rider problem occurs when some benefit, without contribution, from the efforts of others

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Which foundational concept about politics, based on his studies of previous republics, informed James Madison’s thinking when co-authoring The Federalist Papers?

a. Money will be prioritized over virtue, so a republic’s leaders need to be paid handsomely for the republic to survive. b. People will not act in a noble manner, so self-interest must be taken into account when constructing a republic. c. Republican governments function best when the wishes of the people are taken into account at all times. d. African Americans and Native Americans bring distinct viewpoints into government and their ideas should be welcomed.