What are some of the costs and benefits of voting?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Discuss how the decision to vote is usually a product of a citizen's evaluation of the costs and benefits of voting.
2, Explain how, in the U.S., the costs of voting are higher due to legal barriers, information costs, time investments and the low probability of affecting the outcome of the election.
3, Discuss the benefits of voting including the satisfaction of fulfilling one's political duty and a belief that participation matters.

Political Science

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The Basic Law was never ratified directly by the West German public

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Assume you have been hired by the governor of Texas to figure out a way to increase the power of that office in the legislative process. Which board would you suggest that the governor be allowed to join, and why?

What will be an ideal response?

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The ranking minority party member of a Senate committee will

a. preside over the committee in the chairperson's absence. b. determine which bills are heard before the committee. c. preside jointly with the ranking majority party member of the committee. d. become the committee chairperson if his or her party gains a majority in the Senate. e. be considered for the post of President Pro Tempore.

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__________ are special spending projects that are set aside on behalf of individual members of Congress for their constituents

Answer:

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