Question 1

The Condorcet paradox is a situation in which the preferences of each individual member of a group are ___________,and the collective preferences of the group are _________.

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A)   not transitive; not transitive
B)   transitive; not transitive
C)   transitive; transitive
D)   not transitive; transitiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Bureaucratic capture occurs when:

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A)   lobbyist groups become so powerful that they essentially have a stranglehold on policymakers.
B)   professionals from one particular industry hold the majority of positions in one particular government office.
C)   industries become halted in their ability to continue operating due to over-regulation of the market.
D)   government positions are filled by people with close ties to the group they are supposed to regulateE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The theorem that suggests that politicians maximize their votes by taking the policy position preferred by the median voter,under certain conditions is called the:

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A)   average voter theorem.
B)   mid-voter theorem.
C)   median-voter theorem.
D)   moderate vote theorem.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The likelihood of successful collective action:

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A)   can be lower for large groups.
B)   can be higher for large groups.
C)   can be lower for small groups.
D)   generally does not depend on the size of the group.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A collective-action problem is a situation in which:

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A)   people are often reluctant to voluntarily pay for goods and services that provide benefits for everyone, even for those who don't pay.
B)   people are reluctant to voluntarily pay for goods and services because they believe their individual contribution will not make a difference.
C)   a group of people stand to gain from an action that is not rational for any of the members to undertake individually.
D)   a small group of individuals gains power that sways the decisions of society to their personal gain at the expense of the larger society.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

All of the following conditions must exist for the median-voter theorem to hold except that:

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A)   there is a single one-dimensional policy question.
B)   candidates win by majority vote.
C)   there are only two candidates.
D)   the policy being voted on must be uncontroversial.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

If a pair-wise majority vote was held to determine which school project gets funded,the voters' preferences are shown in the table,and the gym and library are voted on first,which project will win in the end?

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A)   Library
B)   Computer lab
C)   Gym
D)   It is impossible to predict which project would win.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Why doesn't the process of electing officials prevent rent-seeking and corruption?

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A)   The cost of gathering such information is often too costly.
B)   Those who win special favors through this behavior simply pay others off to keep them from whistleblowing.
C)   It actually does prevent this behavior in the real world.
D)   People are generally disinterested in preventing both of these in government.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Research demonstrates that elections can be swayed by factors other than the rational policy considerations of well-informed voters,such as:

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A)   handshaking.
B)   eating food at a county fair.
C)   mudslinging.
D)   All of these can sway a vote.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are shown in the table,assuming public zoo and transportation was the first pair to be voted on,which voter will be happiest with the outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bob
B)   Carlo
C)   Abby
D)   Abby and Bob will be equally happy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

An ideal voting system must not have:

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A)   a person who has the power to single-handedly enact his or her own preferences.
B)   a person who can convince everyone to vote for his or her preferences, and not their own.
C)   a one-dimensional issue being voted on.
D)   transitivity of preferencesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Suppose everyone in a town prefers spending on improved public transportation systems instead of public parks,and prefers spending on public parks instead of building a public zoo.A voting system that would ensure that zoo funding would never beat spending on transportation would demonstrate which criteria for an ideal voting system?

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

Question 13

When organizing a collective action,it is generally true that the larger the group the:

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A)   lower the costs and benefits per person.
B)   higher the costs and lower the benefits per person.
C)   lower the costs and higher the benefits per person.
D)   higher the costs and benefits per person.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

When considering voting options,if option X beats Y,and Y beats Z,then transitivity says that:

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A)   Z beats X.
B)   Y beats X.
C)   X beats Z.
D)   Z beats Y.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The voting system for most elections in the United States is called:

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A)   pair-wise majority voting.
B)   first-past-the-post voting.
C)   approval voting.
D)   instant runoff voting.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Mail-in ballots are designed to:

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A)   increase your ability to fulfill your civic duty.
B)   increase utility derived from voting.
C)   decrease the costs associated with voting.
D)   increase the accuracy voting process.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Historically,controlling who was able to vote was an important tool:

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A)   for those who wanted to keep other groups out of power.
B)   to discourage some from participating in policy making.
C)   to attract greater participation in the political system.
D)   for those seeking to create policy that was beneficial for all.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Pair-wise majority voting eliminates which problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   Majority options problem
B)   Swing-vote problem
C)   Misalignment problem
D)   Third party problemE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

__________ countries have explicit requirements about the number of parties that can participate in an election.

Accepted Answer

A)   Most
B)   Few
C)   None
D)   AllE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Rent-seeking behavior creates:

Accepted Answer

A)   waste and inefficiency.
B)   waste, but is efficient.
C)   inefficiencies, but not waste.
D)   efficiency without waste.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 22: Political Choices

Research demonstrates that elections can be swayed by factors other than the rational policy considerations of well-informed voters,such as:

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Pair-wise majority voting eliminates which problem?

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If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are shown in the table,assuming public zoo and transportation was the first pair to be voted on,which voter will be happiest with the outcome?

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Mail-in ballots are designed to:

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The Condorcet paradox is a situation in which the preferences of each individual member of a group are ___,and the collective preferences of the group are _.

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When organizing a collective action,it is generally true that the larger the group the:

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The theorem that suggests that politicians maximize their votes by taking the policy position preferred by the median voter,under certain conditions is called the:

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The voting system for most elections in the United States is called:

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The likelihood of successful collective action:

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Why doesn't the process of electing officials prevent rent-seeking and corruption?

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If a pair-wise majority vote was held to determine which school project gets funded,the voters' preferences are shown in the table,and the gym and library are voted on first,which project will win in the end?

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Rent-seeking behavior creates:

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__________ countries have explicit requirements about the number of parties that can participate in an election.

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Historically,controlling who was able to vote was an important tool:

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Bureaucratic capture occurs when:

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An ideal voting system must not have:

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All of the following conditions must exist for the median-voter theorem to hold except that:

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When considering voting options,if option X beats Y,and Y beats Z,then transitivity says that:

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A collective-action problem is a situation in which:

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Exam 22: Political Choices

Research demonstrates that elections can be swayed by factors other than the rational policy considerations of well-informed voters,such as:

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Pair-wise majority voting eliminates which problem?

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If a pair-wise majority vote was held and the voters' preferences are shown in the table,assuming public zoo and transportation was the first pair to be voted on,which voter will be happiest with the outcome?

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Mail-in ballots are designed to:

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The Condorcet paradox is a situation in which the preferences of each individual member of a group are ___________,and the collective preferences of the group are _________.

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When organizing a collective action,it is generally true that the larger the group the:

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The theorem that suggests that politicians maximize their votes by taking the policy position preferred by the median voter,under certain conditions is called the:

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The voting system for most elections in the United States is called:

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The likelihood of successful collective action:

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Why doesn't the process of electing officials prevent rent-seeking and corruption?

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If a pair-wise majority vote was held to determine which school project gets funded,the voters' preferences are shown in the table,and the gym and library are voted on first,which project will win in the end?

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Rent-seeking behavior creates:

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__________ countries have explicit requirements about the number of parties that can participate in an election.

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Historically,controlling who was able to vote was an important tool:

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Bureaucratic capture occurs when:

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An ideal voting system must not have:

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All of the following conditions must exist for the median-voter theorem to hold except that:

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When considering voting options,if option X beats Y,and Y beats Z,then transitivity says that:

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A collective-action problem is a situation in which:

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