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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what defines a collective action problem | lack of coordination |
| what does the prisoners dilemma illustrate | the tension between self interest and collective good (even though everyone would benefit from the shared outcome) |
| veto player | a person or group that can stop or attempt to change the status quo |
| what is public initiative | a direct vote and allocation of power to the people |
| what is an example of a rule institution | a cloture of 60 votes used to shut down debate in congress |
| coordination problem | people have the same interest but need guidance |
| Popular sovereignty | A doctrine stating that the ultimate legitimacy of a government comes from the consent of the governed |
| Veto points | A process failing to stop legislation |
| Popular sovereignty | A doctrine stating that the ultimate legitimacy of a government comes from the consent of the governed |
| Veto points | A process failing to stop legislation |
| Agenda Control | Control over the set of choices available to others |
| Tragedy of the Commons | The over-exploitation of a common resource, leading to its eventual depletion or destruction |
| Free rider problem | A scenario where an individual benefits from a collectively produced good (like Wikipedia) without contributing to it |
| Transaction cost | The cost (such as time or effort) associated with reaching a decision |
| Tragedy of the Commons | The over-exploitation of a common resource, leading to its eventual depletion or destruction |
| Conformity cost | The difference between what a political actor would have preferred to do and what the collective decision requires them to do |
| Transaction cost | The cost (such as time or effort) associated with reaching a decision |
| Pure democracy | A system where the power to govern lies directly with the people rather than through representatives |
| Conformity cost | The difference between what a political actor would have preferred to do and what the collective decision requires them to do |
| Representative democracy/Republic | A system where the populace selects representatives who play the primary role in governmental decision-making |
| Pure democracy | A system where the power to govern lies directly with the people rather than through representatives |
| Median Voter Theorem | The theory that if preferences are on a single dimension and actors engage in proximity voting, the group's preferred option will be that of the "median voter" |
| Representative democracy/Republic | A system where the populace selects representatives who play the primary role in governmental decision-making |
| Unitary government | A system where power ultimately lies with the central government |
| Median Voter Theorem | The theory that if preferences are on a single dimension and actors engage in proximity voting, the group's preferred option will be that of the "median voter" |
| Federal System | A system where authority is divided between two or more distinct levels of government |
| Unitary government | A system where power ultimately lies with the central government |
| Virginia Plan: | A proposal for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature where representation in the lower house is based on population |
| Federal System | A system where authority is divided between two or more distinct levels of government |
| New Jersey Plan | A proposal for equal representation for each state within the legislature |
| Virginia Plan: | A proposal for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature where representation in the lower house is based on population |
| The Great Compromise | The agreement to have a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate (equal representation with 2 senators per state) and a House of Representatives (representation based on population) |
| New Jersey Plan | A proposal for equal representation for each state within the legislature |
| 3/5 Compromise | an agreement that each enslaved person would count as three-fifths of a person for population and representation purposes |
| The Great Compromise | The agreement to have a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate (equal representation with 2 senators per state) and a House of Representatives (representation based on population) |
| Electoral College | A mechanism for electing the president, calculated by the number of seats a state has in the House plus two |
| 3/5 Compromise | an agreement that each enslaved person would count as three-fifths of a person for population and representation purposes |
| Separation of powers | The division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches |
| Electoral College | A mechanism for electing the president, calculated by the number of seats a state has in the House plus two |
| Checks and balances | Mechanisms that allow each branch of government to limit the power of the others to prevent abuse |
| Separation of powers | The division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches |
| Necessary and Proper Clause: | Grants Congress the power to make all laws required to carry out its goals |
| Checks and balances | Mechanisms that allow each branch of government to limit the power of the others to prevent abuse |
| Commerce Clause: | Grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states |
| Necessary and Proper Clause: | Grants Congress the power to make all laws required to carry out its goals |
| Implied powers | Powers given to Congress via the "Necessary and Proper" clause to carry out its expressed powers |
| Commerce Clause: | Grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states |
| Implied powers | Powers given to Congress via the "Necessary and Proper" clause to carry out its expressed powers |
| Take Care Clause | The constitutional requirement that the President ensure laws are faithfully executed |
| Dual Federalism (Layer Cake) | A system where national and state governments operate in separate domains |
| Cooperative Federalism (Marble Cake) | A system where national and state governments "handle problems together" |
| mcullouch v maryland | required congress to establish a bank lead to the necessary and proper clause |
| gibbon v Ogden | lead to commerce clause |
| Article 1 | legislative power that gave congress the power to carry out laws |
| Article 2 | executive power - president makes uses laws are properly executed |
| Article 3 | judicial power |
| Article 4 | the states |
| Article 5 | the amendment process |
| Article 6 | miscellaneous "supremacy clause" |
| Article 7 | ratification |
| The 'Median Voter Theorem' suggests that in a group where preferences are on a single dimension, the option preferred by the median voter will be: | the one perfected or chosen by the group |
| Why might nationalizing a policy solve a 'cutthroat competition' problem among states? | it prevents a "race to bottom" where states compete by lowering standards to attract businesses |
| The 'Median Voter Theorem' suggests that in a group where preferences are on a single dimension, the option preferred by the median voter will be: | the one perfected or chosen by the group |
| What is the primary goal of 'Checks and Balances' according to the source material? | to take advantage of "ambition countering ambition" to block abuses of power |
| What does the '10th Amendment' specify regarding power in the United States? | powers not delegated tot he federal government by constitution are reserved to the states |
| Under the 'Virginia Plan,' the upper chamber of the legislature was to be elected by: | the lower chamber, from a list generated by state legislature |
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