Question 1

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

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A)  the higher the costs and lower the benefits per person.
B)  the lower the costs and benefits per person.
C)  the lower the costs and higher the benefits per person.
D)  the higher the costs and benefits per person.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

One of the conditions that must exist for the median-voter theorem to hold is:

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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)  All of these are conditions that must exist.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A collective-action problem is a situation in which:

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A)  a group of people stand to gain from an action that is not rational for any of the members to undertake individually.
B)  people are often reluctant to voluntarily pay for goods and services that provide benefits for everyone,even for those who don't pay.
C)  people are reluctant to voluntarily pay for goods and services because they believe their individual contribution will not make a difference.
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) B) and D)

Question 4

The intent of the liberum veto was ___________,and the outcome was _____________.

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A)  complete consensus;often chaos and corruption
B)  majority rule;complete consensus
C)  efficiency;inefficiency
D)  efficiency;efficiencyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The likelihood of successful collective action can be:

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A)  lower for large groups.
B)  higher for large groups.
C)  lower for small groups.
D)  Success does not depend on the size of the group.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 6

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)  None of these is true.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Arguably the simplest voting system is:

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

An ideal voting system will not function if a _________ is present,and has the power to enact his or her own preferences.

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A)  dictator
B)  bully
C)  representative
D)  consulE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

If we think of good governance as a public good created by well-informed voters,we can predict that it will be:

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A)  undersupplied.
B)  oversupplied.
C)  in market equilibrium,if left unchecked.
D)  in market equilibrium,despite market interference.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which economist defined the characteristics of an ideal voting system in his book Social Choice and Individual Values?

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A)  Kenneth Arrow
B)  Gary Becker
C)  Dean Karlan
D)  Jonathan MorduchE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Once voting becomes more complicated than those predicted by the median-voter theorem:

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A)  the way in which votes are cast becomes important.
B)  the policies preferred by the average voter becomes more important.
C)  the politicians stay more extreme in their views.
D)  All of these are true.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Rent-seeking behavior creates:

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

Question 15

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.An ideal voting system would ensure that:

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A)  public transportation spending could beat zoo funding.
B)  zoo funding could beat public transportation.
C)  public parks could beat transportation spending.
D)  zoo funding could beat public parks.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Mail-in ballots are designed to:

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A)  decrease the costs associated with voting.
B)  increase your ability to fulfill your civic duty.
C)  increase utility derived from voting.
D)  Mail-in ballots address all of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 17

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)  transitive;not transitive
B)  not transitive;not transitive
C)  transitive;transitive
D)  not transitive;transitiveE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The Condorcet paradox can arise with:

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A)  pair-wise majority voting.
B)  first-past-the-post voting.
C)  approval voting.
D)  run-off elections.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Steel producers lobbying to keep imports out is an example of:

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A)  rent-seeking behavior.
B)  objective cost-benefit analysis.
C)  rational ignorance.
D)  None of these is true.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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) All of the above
F) A) and B) A

Exam 22: Political Choices

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

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One of the conditions that must exist for the median-voter theorem to hold is:

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A collective-action problem is a situation in which:

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The intent of the liberum veto was _,and the outcome was ___.

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The likelihood of successful collective action can be:

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

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Arguably the simplest voting system is:

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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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An ideal voting system will not function if a _________ is present,and has the power to enact his or her own preferences.

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If we think of good governance as a public good created by well-informed voters,we can predict that it will be:

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Which economist defined the characteristics of an ideal voting system in his book Social Choice and Individual Values?

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Once voting becomes more complicated than those predicted by the median-voter theorem:

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Rent-seeking behavior creates:

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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.An ideal voting system would ensure that:

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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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The Condorcet paradox can arise with:

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Steel producers lobbying to keep imports out is an example of:

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

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One of the conditions that must exist for the median-voter theorem to hold is:

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A collective-action problem is a situation in which:

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The intent of the liberum veto was ___________,and the outcome was _____________.

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The likelihood of successful collective action can be:

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

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Arguably the simplest voting system is:

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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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An ideal voting system will not function if a _________ is present,and has the power to enact his or her own preferences.

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If we think of good governance as a public good created by well-informed voters,we can predict that it will be:

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Which economist defined the characteristics of an ideal voting system in his book Social Choice and Individual Values?

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Once voting becomes more complicated than those predicted by the median-voter theorem:

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Rent-seeking behavior creates:

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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.An ideal voting system would ensure that:

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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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The Condorcet paradox can arise with:

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Steel producers lobbying to keep imports out is an example of:

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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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