If one enjoys the benefits of a group's collective efforts but did NOT contribute to those efforts, one is called a ________.
A) citizen
B) subject
C) free rider
D) lobbyist
E) political activist

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A free rider is someone who benefits from a group's actions or efforts, but does not contribute to those efforts. This term is used frequently in political science to describe individuals who enjoy the benefits of public goods (such as national defense, public parks, or clean air), but do not pay their fair share of taxes or contribute to the effort to maintain those goods.

If One Enjoys the Benefits of a Group's Collective Efforts