Question 1

Electoral systems that combine single member districts and first-past-the-post elections are best called proportional representation systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Electoral systems that combine single member districts and first-past-the-post elections are best called

Accepted Answer

A)  proportional representation systems. 
B)  majoritarian systems. 
C)  modified proportional representation systems. 
D)  systems that advantage smaller third parties. 
E)  systems that advantage party coalitions. 
A)  proportional representation systems. 
B)  majoritarian systems. 
C)  modified proportional representation systems. 
D)  systems that advantage smaller third parties. 
E)  systems that advantage party coalitions. B

Question 3

The society-centered approach helps us understand trade politics because it has several strengths.

Accepted Answer

A)  It more adequately explains who will win the political battle. 
B)  It gives us more guidance about how to measure the balance of power between interests. 
C)  It more correctly assumes that politicians play no autonomous role in trade politics. 
D)  It more adequately addresses the motivations of noneconomic actors in trade politics. 
E)  It gives us more guidance about how trade shapes the fortunes of different groups in society. 
A)  It more adequately explains who will win the political battle. 
B)  It gives us more guidance about how to measure the balance of power between interests. 
C)  It more correctly assumes that politicians play no autonomous role in trade politics. 
D)  It more adequately addresses the motivations of noneconomic actors in trade politics. 
E)  It gives us more guidance about how trade shapes the fortunes of different groups in society. E

Question 4

The sector model assumes that factors are not easily moved from one industry to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Both the factor and the sector model of trade policy preferences agree that raising and lowering tariffs redistributes income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The factor model predicts that labor will prefer protectionist trade policies in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the weaknesses of the society-centered approach to trade politics?

Accepted Answer

The weaknesses of the society-centered a

Question 8

The factor and sector models both argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization is good. 
B)  globalization is not good. 
C)  trade policy preferences are not determined by the income consequences of trade. 
D)  trade policy preferences are determined by the income consequences of trade. 
E)  trade politics is driven by the conflicts between business and labor. 
A)  globalization is good. 
B)  globalization is not good. 
C)  trade policy preferences are not determined by the income consequences of trade. 
D)  trade policy preferences are determined by the income consequences of trade. 
E)  trade politics is driven by the conflicts between business and labor.

Question 9

Examples of export-oriented sectors in the United States are

Accepted Answer

A)  textiles 
B)  coal 
C)  clothing 
D)  pharmaceuticals 
E)  footwear 
A)  textiles 
B)  coal 
C)  clothing 
D)  pharmaceuticals 
E)  footwear

Question 10

A society-centered approach argues that a government's trade policy objectives are shaped by politicians' responses to interest group demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A political actor whose agreement is necessary in order to enact policy is

Accepted Answer

A)  called a veto player. 
B)  called a maverick player. 
C)  called a poker player. 
D)  not usually present in unified government. 
E)  not usually present in divided government. 
A)  called a veto player. 
B)  called a maverick player. 
C)  called a poker player. 
D)  not usually present in unified government. 
E)  not usually present in divided government.

Question 12

Explain how the number of veto players influences trade policy decisions.

Accepted Answer

The number of veto players refers to the

Question 13

The logic of collective action helps us understand several important characteristics of trade politics in advanced industrial countries including that

Accepted Answer

A)  consumers, rather than producers, dominate trade politics. 
B)  export-oriented sectors demanding liberalization dominate trade politics. 
C)  import-competing sectors demanding liberalization dominate trade politics. 
D)  reciprocal trade agreements make it harder for export-oriented industries. 
E)  governments often liberalize unilaterally. 
A)  consumers, rather than producers, dominate trade politics. 
B)  export-oriented sectors demanding liberalization dominate trade politics. 
C)  import-competing sectors demanding liberalization dominate trade politics. 
D)  reciprocal trade agreements make it harder for export-oriented industries. 
E)  governments often liberalize unilaterally.

Question 14

Trade between the United States and China has caused changes in the incomes earned by workers and capitalists in both countries.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abundant Chinese labor has gained from trade. 
B)  Abundant Chinese capital has gained from trade. 
C)  Abundant American capital has gained from trade. 
D)  Scarce American labor has lost from trade. 
E)  Scarce Chinese capital has lost from trade. 
A)  Abundant Chinese labor has gained from trade. 
B)  Abundant Chinese capital has gained from trade. 
C)  Abundant American capital has gained from trade. 
D)  Scarce American labor has lost from trade. 
E)  Scarce Chinese capital has lost from trade.

Question 15

The sector model assumes that

Accepted Answer

A)  factors are not easily moved from one industry to another. 
B)  factors are easily moved from one industry to another. 
C)  factors are not specific to the sector in which they are currently employed. 
D)  geography of industry location does not mean workers have to physically relocate. 
E)  logistical obstacles to physical relocation are not insurmountable. 
A)  factors are not easily moved from one industry to another. 
B)  factors are easily moved from one industry to another. 
C)  factors are not specific to the sector in which they are currently employed. 
D)  geography of industry location does not mean workers have to physically relocate. 
E)  logistical obstacles to physical relocation are not insurmountable.

Question 16

The sector model predicts that

Accepted Answer

A)  trade politics are driven by competition between high skill workers. 
B)  trade politics are driven by competition between industries. 
C)  trade politics are driven by competition between low skill workers. 
D)  trade politics are driven by competition between capital and labor. 
E)  trade politics are driven by competition between union and non-union workers. 
A)  trade politics are driven by competition between high skill workers. 
B)  trade politics are driven by competition between industries. 
C)  trade politics are driven by competition between low skill workers. 
D)  trade politics are driven by competition between capital and labor. 
E)  trade politics are driven by competition between union and non-union workers.

Question 17

The tendency for trade to cause factor prices to converge is known as the Stolper-Samuelson theorem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The factor model assumes that

Accepted Answer

A)  factors are not highly mobile from one industry to another. 
B)  people's economic interests are not determined by their factor ownership. 
C)  people's economic interests are determined by their factor ownership. 
D)  logistical obstacles to physical relocation are insurmountable. 
E)  factors are specific to the sector in which they are currently employed. 
A)  factors are not highly mobile from one industry to another. 
B)  people's economic interests are not determined by their factor ownership. 
C)  people's economic interests are determined by their factor ownership. 
D)  logistical obstacles to physical relocation are insurmountable. 
E)  factors are specific to the sector in which they are currently employed.

Question 19

The model that argues that trade politics are driven by competition between competition between labor and capital is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the sector model. 
B)  the liberal model. 
C)  the conservative model. 
D)  the factor model. 
E)  the distributional model. 
A)  the sector model. 
B)  the liberal model. 
C)  the conservative model. 
D)  the factor model. 
E)  the distributional model.

Question 20

Explain how producer groups rather than consumer groups can more easily organize to lobby government in the pursuit of their desired trade policy.

Accepted Answer

Producer groups, such as industry associ

Electoral systems that combine single member districts and first-past-the-post elections are best called proportional representation systems.

Electoral systems that combine single member districts and first-past-the-post elections are best called

The society-centered approach helps us understand trade politics because it has several strengths.

The sector model assumes that factors are not easily moved from one industry to another.

Both the factor and the sector model of trade policy preferences agree that raising and lowering tariffs redistributes income.

The factor model predicts that labor will prefer protectionist trade policies in developing countries.

What are the weaknesses of the society-centered approach to trade politics?

The factor and sector models both argue that

Examples of export-oriented sectors in the United States are

A society-centered approach argues that a government's trade policy objectives are shaped by politicians' responses to interest group demands.

A political actor whose agreement is necessary in order to enact policy is

Explain how the number of veto players influences trade policy decisions.

The logic of collective action helps us understand several important characteristics of trade politics in advanced industrial countries including that

Trade between the United States and China has caused changes in the incomes earned by workers and capitalists in both countries.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The sector model assumes that

The sector model predicts that

The tendency for trade to cause factor prices to converge is known as the Stolper-Samuelson theorem.

The factor model assumes that

The model that argues that trade politics are driven by competition between competition between labor and capital is called

Explain how producer groups rather than consumer groups can more easily organize to lobby government in the pursuit of their desired trade policy.

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Exam 4: A Society-Centered Approach to Trade Politics

Electoral systems that combine single member districts and first-past-the-post elections are best called proportional representation systems.

Electoral systems that combine single member districts and first-past-the-post elections are best called

The society-centered approach helps us understand trade politics because it has several strengths.

The sector model assumes that factors are not easily moved from one industry to another.

Both the factor and the sector model of trade policy preferences agree that raising and lowering tariffs redistributes income.

The factor model predicts that labor will prefer protectionist trade policies in developing countries.

What are the weaknesses of the society-centered approach to trade politics?

The factor and sector models both argue that

Examples of export-oriented sectors in the United States are

A society-centered approach argues that a government's trade policy objectives are shaped by politicians' responses to interest group demands.

A political actor whose agreement is necessary in order to enact policy is

Explain how the number of veto players influences trade policy decisions.

The logic of collective action helps us understand several important characteristics of trade politics in advanced industrial countries including that

Trade between the United States and China has caused changes in the incomes earned by workers and capitalists in both countries.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The sector model assumes that

The sector model predicts that

The tendency for trade to cause factor prices to converge is known as the Stolper-Samuelson theorem.

The factor model assumes that

The model that argues that trade politics are driven by competition between competition between labor and capital is called

Explain how producer groups rather than consumer groups can more easily organize to lobby government in the pursuit of their desired trade policy.

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The World Trade Organization and the World Trade System

The Political Economy of International Trade Cooperation

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