Economists Allan Meltzer and Scott Richard argue that the government grows in a democracy when there is equality ofsuffrage. Highlight one example that demonstrates howequality of suffrage was responsible for the growth in government size
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain what is meant by equality of suffrage and how it might affect the scope of government.
2, Highlight one example, such as Social Security, that shows howequality of suffrage led to growth in the size of government.
3, Explain how equality in suffrage expands the number of voters to include lower, middle, and upper classes. Politicians therefore have an incentive to appeal to the majority, who support public policies.
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Which of the following best describes the reason that the two-party system has endured in the United States?
A. Constitutional provision for a bipartisan system that mirrors the bicameral legislature B. Prevalence of single-member electoral districts C. Prevalence of multimember electoral districts D. Rules of proportional representation E. Constitutional restriction on the speech of third-party candidates