Question 1

What are the differences between majoritarian and proportional representation electoral systems?

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Majoritarian and proportional representa

Question 2

Most scholars argue that the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act (RTAA)of 1934

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A)  delegated the President the authority to increase tariffs in exchange for equivalent concessions from foreign governments. 
B)  authorized the Congress to reduce tariffs in exchange for equivalent concessions from foreign governments. 
C)  transformed the large heterogeneous group favoring liberalization into smaller groups of export-oriented industries that could more easily organize. 
D)  transformed the smaller homogeneous group favoring protectionism into larger groups of export-oriented industries that could more easily organize. 
E)  transformed the smaller homogeneous group favoring liberalization into larger groups of export-oriented industries that could more easily organize. 
A)  delegated the President the authority to increase tariffs in exchange for equivalent concessions from foreign governments. 
B)  authorized the Congress to reduce tariffs in exchange for equivalent concessions from foreign governments. 
C)  transformed the large heterogeneous group favoring liberalization into smaller groups of export-oriented industries that could more easily organize. 
D)  transformed the smaller homogeneous group favoring protectionism into larger groups of export-oriented industries that could more easily organize. 
E)  transformed the smaller homogeneous group favoring liberalization into larger groups of export-oriented industries that could more easily organize.

Question 3

We would expect governments with PR systems to maintain

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A)  lower tariffs because large groups benefit more from protectionism. 
B)  lower tariffs because small groups benefit more from protectionism. 
C)  lower tariffs than majoritarian electoral systems. 
D)  higher tariffs than majoritarian electoral systems. 
E)  higher tariffs because large groups benefit more from protectionism. 
A)  lower tariffs because large groups benefit more from protectionism. 
B)  lower tariffs because small groups benefit more from protectionism. 
C)  lower tariffs than majoritarian electoral systems. 
D)  higher tariffs than majoritarian electoral systems. 
E)  higher tariffs because large groups benefit more from protectionism.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of trade politics illustrated by the logic of collective action?

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A)  Producers, rather than consumers, dominate trade politics. 
B)  Import-competing sectors demanding protectionism dominate trade politics. 
C)  Individual consumers have a strong incentive to organize and campaign to influence trade policy. 
D)  Individual consumers face a strong incentive to be a free rider. 
E)  Individual consumers have few incentives to organize and campaign to influence trade policy. 
A)  Producers, rather than consumers, dominate trade politics. 
B)  Import-competing sectors demanding protectionism dominate trade politics. 
C)  Individual consumers have a strong incentive to organize and campaign to influence trade policy. 
D)  Individual consumers face a strong incentive to be a free rider. 
E)  Individual consumers have few incentives to organize and campaign to influence trade policy.

Question 5

Electoral systems that distribute legislative representation in accordance with the share of the popular vote are best called

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A)  majoritarian systems. 
B)  run-off systems. 
C)  proportional representation systems. 
D)  single party systems. 
E)  multi-party systems. 
A)  majoritarian systems. 
B)  run-off systems. 
C)  proportional representation systems. 
D)  single party systems. 
E)  multi-party systems.

Question 6

A society-centered approach to trade politics argues that

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A)  a government's trade policy objectives are not shaped by politicians' responses to interest group demands. 
B)  a government's trade policy objectives are shaped by politicians' responses to interest group demands. 
C)  a government's trade policy objectives are shaped by rational choices among strong economic models. 
D)  trade largely has no distributional consequences. 
E)  distributional consequences from trade only creates winners. 
A)  a government's trade policy objectives are not shaped by politicians' responses to interest group demands. 
B)  a government's trade policy objectives are shaped by politicians' responses to interest group demands. 
C)  a government's trade policy objectives are shaped by rational choices among strong economic models. 
D)  trade largely has no distributional consequences. 
E)  distributional consequences from trade only creates winners.

Question 7

Explain the differences between the factor and sector models of trade policy preferences regarding factor mobility.

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The factor and sector models of trade po

Question 8

Electoral systems affect trade policies in which ways?

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A)  Majoritarian systems may encourage organization around common factor-based interests. 
B)  Proportional representation (PR) systems may encourage organization around common sector-based interests. 
C)  Majoritarian systems may encourage organization around broad industry interests. 
D)  Proportional representation (PR) systems may encourage organization around common factor-based interests. 
E)  Proportional representation (PR) systems may encourage organization around interests in their own districts. 
A)  Majoritarian systems may encourage organization around common factor-based interests. 
B)  Proportional representation (PR) systems may encourage organization around common sector-based interests. 
C)  Majoritarian systems may encourage organization around broad industry interests. 
D)  Proportional representation (PR) systems may encourage organization around common factor-based interests. 
E)  Proportional representation (PR) systems may encourage organization around interests in their own districts.

Question 9

The sector model predicts that trade politics are driven by competition between capital and labor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Examples of import-competing sectors in the United States are

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A)  computers 
B)  biotechnology 
C)  aircraft 
D)  solar energy 
E)  shoes 
A)  computers 
B)  biotechnology 
C)  aircraft 
D)  solar energy 
E)  shoes

Question 11

How do the differences between majoritarian and proportional representation electoral systems affect trade politics?

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The differences between majoritarian and

Question 12

In a two-factor model,the emergence of conflict between workers and capitalists is based on the assumption that in America

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A)  labor is homogeneous. 
B)  trade reduces the income of high skill workers. 
C)  high skill workers are more abundant. 
D)  trade increases the income of low skill workers 
E)  low skill workers are more abundant. 
A)  labor is homogeneous. 
B)  trade reduces the income of high skill workers. 
C)  high skill workers are more abundant. 
D)  trade increases the income of low skill workers 
E)  low skill workers are more abundant.

Question 13

Explain how trade politics is driven by conflicts between import-competing and export-oriented industries.

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Trade politics is often driven by confli

Question 14

The society-centered approach does not address the motivations of noneconomic actors in trade politics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The model that argues that trade politics are driven by competition between two industries is called

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A)  the sector model. 
B)  the distributional model. 
C)  the factor model. 
D)  the pluralist model. 
E)  the competition model. 
A)  the sector model. 
B)  the distributional model. 
C)  the factor model. 
D)  the pluralist model. 
E)  the competition model.

Question 16

Explain the similarities between collective action and public goods problems.

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Collective action and public goods probl

Question 17

Supply side models of trade politics find considerable agreement

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A)  that political institutions do not play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies. 
B)  about how political institutions play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies. 
C)  that political institutions do not play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies by establishing rules that influence strategies. 
D)  that political institutions do not play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies by enforcing rules that influence strategies. 
E)  that political institutions play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies by establishing rules that influence strategies. 
A)  that political institutions do not play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies. 
B)  about how political institutions play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies. 
C)  that political institutions do not play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies by establishing rules that influence strategies. 
D)  that political institutions do not play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies by enforcing rules that influence strategies. 
E)  that political institutions play an important role in transforming interest group demands into actual policies by establishing rules that influence strategies.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the society-centered approach to understanding trade politics?

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A)  It incorrectly assumes that politicians play no autonomous role in trade politics. 
B)  It doesn't adequately address the motivations of noneconomic actors in trade politics. 
C)  It doesn't adequately address how to measure the balance of power between interests. 
D)  It gives us less guidance about how trade shapes the fortunes of different groups in society. 
E)  It gives us less guidance about who will win the political battle. 
A)  It incorrectly assumes that politicians play no autonomous role in trade politics. 
B)  It doesn't adequately address the motivations of noneconomic actors in trade politics. 
C)  It doesn't adequately address how to measure the balance of power between interests. 
D)  It gives us less guidance about how trade shapes the fortunes of different groups in society. 
E)  It gives us less guidance about who will win the political battle.

Question 19

What do scholars argue were the effects of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act (RTAA)of 1934?

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Scholars argue that the Reciprocal Trade

Question 20

The factor model predicts that

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A)  labor will prefer protectionist trade policies in developing countries. 
B)  owners of capital will prefer liberal trade policies in developing countries. 
C)  labor will prefer will prefer liberal trade policies in developed countries. 
D)  owners of capital will prefer liberal trade policies in developed countries. 
E)  owners of capital will prefer protectionist trade policies in developed countries. 
A)  labor will prefer protectionist trade policies in developing countries. 
B)  owners of capital will prefer liberal trade policies in developing countries. 
C)  labor will prefer will prefer liberal trade policies in developed countries. 
D)  owners of capital will prefer liberal trade policies in developed countries. 
E)  owners of capital will prefer protectionist trade policies in developed countries.

What are the differences between majoritarian and proportional representation electoral systems?

Most scholars argue that the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act (RTAA)of 1934

We would expect governments with PR systems to maintain

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of trade politics illustrated by the logic of collective action?

Electoral systems that distribute legislative representation in accordance with the share of the popular vote are best called

A society-centered approach to trade politics argues that

Explain the differences between the factor and sector models of trade policy preferences regarding factor mobility.

Electoral systems affect trade policies in which ways?

The sector model predicts that trade politics are driven by competition between capital and labor.

Examples of import-competing sectors in the United States are

How do the differences between majoritarian and proportional representation electoral systems affect trade politics?

In a two-factor model,the emergence of conflict between workers and capitalists is based on the assumption that in America

Explain how trade politics is driven by conflicts between import-competing and export-oriented industries.

The society-centered approach does not address the motivations of noneconomic actors in trade politics.

The model that argues that trade politics are driven by competition between two industries is called

Explain the similarities between collective action and public goods problems.

Supply side models of trade politics find considerable agreement

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the society-centered approach to understanding trade politics?

What do scholars argue were the effects of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act (RTAA)of 1934?

The factor model predicts that

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What are the differences between majoritarian and proportional representation electoral systems?

Most scholars argue that the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act (RTAA)of 1934

We would expect governments with PR systems to maintain

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of trade politics illustrated by the logic of collective action?

Electoral systems that distribute legislative representation in accordance with the share of the popular vote are best called

A society-centered approach to trade politics argues that

Explain the differences between the factor and sector models of trade policy preferences regarding factor mobility.

Electoral systems affect trade policies in which ways?

The sector model predicts that trade politics are driven by competition between capital and labor.

Examples of import-competing sectors in the United States are

How do the differences between majoritarian and proportional representation electoral systems affect trade politics?

In a two-factor model,the emergence of conflict between workers and capitalists is based on the assumption that in America

Explain how trade politics is driven by conflicts between import-competing and export-oriented industries.

The society-centered approach does not address the motivations of noneconomic actors in trade politics.

The model that argues that trade politics are driven by competition between two industries is called

Explain the similarities between collective action and public goods problems.

Supply side models of trade politics find considerable agreement

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the society-centered approach to understanding trade politics?

What do scholars argue were the effects of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act (RTAA)of 1934?

The factor model predicts that

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