The Federal Government Works to Address Problems Such as Environmental

Multiple Choice

The federal government works to address problems such as environmental pollution and product safety because:

A) "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are threatened
B) individuals acting alone would make these problems worse
C) of the failure of the free market to provide such public goods
D) the federal government's obligation to provide order
E) state and local governments are not charged with the responsibility of promoting the general welfare