6. Assess the validity of the following statements. I. During Bangladesh\'s poli

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6. Assess the validity of the following statements.
I. During Bangladesh's politically created famine, the average amount of food per person was much lower than usual.
II. Democracies are less likely to kill their own citizens than other kinds of governments. Only I is true. Only II is true. Both I and II are true. Neither I nor II is true. 7. Assess the validity of the following statements.
I. Surprisingly, newspapers aren't that important for informing voters about hungry citizens.
II. Compared with dictatorship or oligarchy, democracies have a stronger incentive to make the economic pie bigger. Only I is true. Only II is true. Both I and II are true. Neither I nor II is true. 8. Assess the validity of the following statements.
I. Compared with most other countries, full democracies tend to put a lot of restrictions on markets and property rights.
II. When it comes to disposable income, American presidents seem to prefer "making a good first impression" rather than "going out with a bang." Only I is true. Only II is true. Both I and II are true. Neither I nor II is true. 9. Perhaps it was in elementary school that you first realized that if everyone in the world gave you a penny, you'd become fantastically rich. This insight is at the core of modern politics. Sort the following government policies into "concentrated benefits" and "diffuse benefits."
I. Social Security
II. Tax cuts for families
III. Social Security Disability Insurance for the severely disabled
IV. National Park Service spending for remote trails
V. National Park Service spending on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
VI. Tax cuts for people making more than $250,000 per year
VII. Sugar quotas All of these policies are examples of diffuse benefits. I, II, and V are examples of diffuse benefits, while III, IV, VI, and VII represent concentrated benefits. III, IV, VI, and VII are examples of diffuse benefits, while I, II, and V represent concentrated benefits. All of these policies are examples of concentrated benefits. 10. An initiative on Arizona's 2006 ballot would have a $1 million lottery prize handed out every election. The only way to enter the lottery would be to vote in a primary or general election. How do you think a lottery like this would influence voter ignorance? It would reduce voter ignorance. Voter ignorance would remain unchanged. It would increase voter ignorance. It could might increase voter ignorance, decrease voter ignorance, or not have any effect on voter ignorance.
6. Assess the validity of the following statements.
I. During Bangladesh's politically created famine, the average amount of food per person was much lower than usual.
II. Democracies are less likely to kill their own citizens than other kinds of governments. Only I is true. Only II is true. Both I and II are true. Neither I nor II is true.

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First question is answered below

1. Only statement I is correct

Reason : In case of Bangladesh famines, food was being exported out of country, leaving less food for domestic consumption and per person.

In case of socialist markets too, government is less likely to kill off its own people.

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