Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. To stay in power, leaders must keep members of their winning coalitions happy.
2. A key part of the selectorate theory is that the actions of the leader (e.g., setting the tax rate) can affect the level of economic growth for the entire country.
3. BDM2S2 argue that a leader’s decision to provide (mostly) public versus (mostly) private goods is based on how civic-minded they are.
4. Loyalty toward the incumbent leader declines as the winning coalition grows relative to the selectorate (that is, as W/S gets larger).
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
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Compared to Europeans, Americans are willing to accept an unusually high level of
A. secular leadership. B. blue collar compensation. C. executive compensation. D. economic equality. E. government-sponsored care for the poor.
Which is true regarding the strategy of logrolling?
A. Logrolling involves a single supporter managing the process.
B. Logrolling is an irrational activity because it allows the passage of legislation that members of Congress may not necessarily support.
C. Logrolling does not have an impact on public expenditures and taxation.
D. Logrolling supports the development of narrowly tailored coalitions, which may not be justifiable in terms of the broader public interest.
What was one purpose of the eugenics movement?
a. To advocate for disability rights b. To discourage people with mental and physical disabilities from having children c. To study the brain d. To create physical and mental therapy programs for those who needed them
What was a result of the False Claims Act of 1986?
A) allows the government to prosecute whistleblowers whose accusations have been unfounded B) allows whistleblowers to receive monetary rewards C) penalizes federal bureaucrats who participate in political activities D) allows top bureaucrats to discipline underlings who leak information to the press E) for the first time established a relatively swift method for firing civil servants