The basic __________ arises from the mismatch of individual and group incentives
a. coalition building problem
b. collective action problem
c. conference committee problem
d. constituent coordination problem
e. continuing resolution problem
b
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Which of the following was the rationale behind the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
A. The parties compromised so the balance in the executive's cabinet between free and slave states would be maintained. B. The parties compromised so the balance in the House of Representatives between free and slave states would be maintained. C. The parties compromised so the balance in the Senate between free and slave states would be maintained. D. The parties compromised so the balance in the Supreme Court between free and slave states would be maintained.
According to the box "What Didn't America Know" on page 115, what are Americans least likely to know?
a. The name of the current vice president b. The number of senators from each state c. The names of the three branches of the U.S. government d. The author of "Letter from Birmingham Jail" e. The current U.S. Supreme Court justices
Which of the following statements about parties in Congress is accurate?
a. Strong political parties exist in the House, but party is weak in the Senate because there are few members. b. Article I of the Constitution dictates the establishment of political parties to make it easier to resolve differences between the chambers. c. Party leaders assemble and maintain party coalitions, but they need tools to encourage cooperation, and members have to sacrifice some independence. d. Organizational reforms have reduced the pressures on Congress so the parties do not play a very important role any more.
Members of Congress who vote based on the preferences of their constituents are acting as __________
a. delegates b. logrollers c. politicos d. trustees