Question 1

What situation arises when government positions are filled with people who have close ties to the group they are supposed to regulate?

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A)   Bureaucratic capture
B)   Collective action
C)   Governmental lobbying
D)   Rent-seekingE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

When smaller political groups wish to have influence in a government with pluralistic voting,they will:

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A)   drop from races, and consolidate with larger parties.
B)   stay in political races, in the hopes of swaying the vote away from the candidate the majority favors.
C)   drop from races, and campaign instead to sway the vote away from the candidate the majority favors.
D)   stay in political races, in the hopes of a miracle.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Compared to proportional-representation systems,two-party systems are thought to lead to:

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A)   more centrist politics.
B)   less centrist politics.
C)   a greater variety of policy getting passed.
D)   very little legislation actually getting passed.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are shown in the table,which of the following is true?

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A)   The preferences of each member is transitive.
B)   The collective preferences of the group are transitive.
C)   The outcome of the vote will not change, regardless of voting method.
D)   The most efficient outcome for the group will occur if pair-wise majority voting was used.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The "independence of irrelevant alternatives" criterion is also known as the:

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A)   majority options problem.
B)   third-party problem.
C)   swing-vote problem.
D)   misalignment problem.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Political structure,or the process by which laws become enacted:

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A)   has no effect on policy created.
B)   is virtually the same everywhere.
C)   affects the outcome of policy.
D)   has one feature that is present in every government structure in existence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The Condorcet paradox can arise with:

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A)   first-past-the-post voting.
B)   approval voting.
C)   run-off elections.
D)   pair-wise majority voting.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Term limits on political offices have all of the following properties except:

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A)   prevent officials from holding office for longer than a certain amount of time.
B)   discourage corruption by ensuring that one person isn't allowed to hold onto power for too long.
C)   can encourage corruption in reality by placing an official in power with no incentive to answer to his constituency.
D)   encourage people to run for multiple different political offices.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

If a pair-wise majority vote was held to determine which school project gets funded and the voters' preferences are in the given table,who will be happiest if the lab and library are voted on first?

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A)   Ernie
B)   Fiona
C)   David
D)   All people would be equally happy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are shown in the table,assuming public parks and the zoo was the first pair to be voted on,which option would win overall?

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A)   Public transportation
B)   Public zoo
C)   Public parks
D)   Both Public parks and zoo.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A political structure's enfranchisement refers to:

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A)   who has the right to vote.
B)   which territories are protected under particular laws.
C)   which territories are restricted by particular laws.
D)   the government's ability to expand its power.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

If two groups disagree about a policy,a smaller group that experiences higher benefits per person can be:

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A)   the one less likely to get its way.
B)   as successful as a larger group with smaller benefits per person, but typically not more.
C)   more difficult to bargain due to the small size of the group.
D)   the one more likely to get its way.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Another name for plurality voting is:

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A)   instant runoff voting.
B)   first-past-the-post voting.
C)   pair-wise majority voting.
D)   approval voting.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Lobbying can shape regulations through:

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A)   collusion.
B)   objective cost benefit analysis.
C)   rent-seeking behavior.
D)   forced action.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Pair-wise majority voting ______________ the criteria of an ideal voting system.

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A)   fails to meet one of
B)   fails to meet two of
C)   fails to meet all of
D)   meets all ofE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are in the given table,which option would win the first round of voting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Public transportation
B)   Public zoo
C)   Public parks
D)   It depends on which pair was considered first.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

First-past-the-post voting entails:

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A)   a series of votes with two options; the winner of the first vote is paired with another option until all options have been voted on in pairs and there is one winner.
B)   voters ranking all available options and the option most approved of wins.
C)   one vote with many options, and the option with the most votes wins.
D)   one vote with many options, and the option that gets to 51% wins.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

To have an ideal voting system in place,if a group is voting on option X versus option Y,this decision should not depend on any information or preference about another unconnected option,Z.In other words,which of the following criteria must be present in the voting system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Independence of irrelevant alternatives
B)   Transitivity
C)   No dictator
D)   UnanimityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In thinking about the criteria for an ideal voting system,needing no dictator means:

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A)   one person cannot have the power to enact his or her own preferences.
B)   those in power must be forced to listen to the will of the people when enacting policy.
C)   the presence of pure democracy is needed, so everyone gets a vote.
D)   one person cannot have their preferences represented in what voters decide upon.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

We refer to situations in which individuals need to act collectively to reach solutions that will make everyone better off as:

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A)   collective-action problems.
B)   free-rider problems.
C)   moral hazard problems.
D)   public-mind problems.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 22: Political Choices

To have an ideal voting system in place,if a group is voting on option X versus option Y,this decision should not depend on any information or preference about another unconnected option,Z.In other words,which of the following criteria must be present in the voting system?

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First-past-the-post voting entails:

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Term limits on political offices have all of the following properties except:

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When smaller political groups wish to have influence in a government with pluralistic voting,they will:

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The "independence of irrelevant alternatives" criterion is also known as the:

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If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are shown in the table,assuming public parks and the zoo was the first pair to be voted on,which option would win overall?

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Another name for plurality voting is:

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The Condorcet paradox can arise with:

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We refer to situations in which individuals need to act collectively to reach solutions that will make everyone better off as:

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If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are shown in the table,which of the following is true?

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If a pair-wise majority vote was held to determine which school project gets funded and the voters' preferences are in the given table,who will be happiest if the lab and library are voted on first?

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Pair-wise majority voting ______________ the criteria of an ideal voting system.

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Compared to proportional-representation systems,two-party systems are thought to lead to:

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Political structure,or the process by which laws become enacted:

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Lobbying can shape regulations through:

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If two groups disagree about a policy,a smaller group that experiences higher benefits per person can be:

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In thinking about the criteria for an ideal voting system,needing no dictator means:

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A political structure's enfranchisement refers to:

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What situation arises when government positions are filled with people who have close ties to the group they are supposed to regulate?

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If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are in the given table,which option would win the first round of voting?

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