Discuss the meaning of government by proxy and provide two examples. Then discuss examples of when you believe that this device is appropriate and when it is not.
What will be an ideal response?
Kettl defines government by proxy as “the use of third-party agents to deliver programs that the government funds.” Examples listed by students could include private sector weapons manufacturing for the Department of Defense, prison administration, garbage collection, water sanitation, and mental health services. Students may argue in their response that certain governmental activities (i.e., inherently governmental) should only be carried by government actors (e.g., military operations, prison administration). On the other hand, activities such as trash removal and payroll services can be carried through contracts because the service is likely less controversial and less likely to impact human liberty.
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Why were the 1985 earthquakes in Mexico City a watershed in Mexican politics?
a. Groups learned that they could solve their problems better without the Mexican government than with it. b. Armed militias who challenged the legitimacy of the government emerged. c. The swift and efficient response of the Mexican government reinforced the legitimacy of the PRI. d. The massive relief efforts of the United States helped to ease the tensions between the two states. e. They led to the defeat of the PRI in the 1988 elections.