Short Answer - given 7-8 choose 5 ID’s - given 7-8 and choose 5 Essay - given 2 choose 1 Introduction • Collective action problem: situation where everyone would be better off if they cooperated‚ however every individual has an incentive not to cooperate • Collective dilemma: A situation in which there is a conflict between group goals and individual goals or self interest • Conformity costs: The cost to the participants to do something they prefer not to. Citizens naturally prefer
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The Legislative Branch United States Congress bicameral legislature House of Representatives 435 members 2 year terms smaller constituencies(Congressional districts) apportionment see pg. 239 redistricting Baker v. Carr – Supreme Court decides conflicts Wesberry v. Sanders: one person‚ one vote principle roughly 700‚000 in each district gerrymandering- REDREW THE LINES TO support etiher party. Its lines to make
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Story 1: AGENCIES CONFIRM TRANSFER OF PDAF TO FAKE NGOs The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee continues to investigate the pork barrel scam‚ a system of kickbacks for lawmakers and public officials. Subsidiary agencies of the Agriculture Department are in the hot seat‚ revealing some of the scam’s complex layers. Ayee Macaraig reports. The pork barrel scam unravels. This time‚ subsidiary agencies of the Agriculture Department come under fire. Former heads of the National Agribusiness Corporation
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The Power of Markets•In order to understand economics you must understand markets and how they work. Markets are created when an exchange of goods and services take place. They are composed of individuals and businesses trying to maximize their utility. The market economy is a powerful force for making our lives better. •Maximizing a person utility doesn’t mean their being selfish‚ but it all depends on what gives the person utility. •The objective of business is to make profit and profit
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Semester A Exam Review Sheet • What are the powers of the Senate and House of Representatives? How are they different? • What does Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution tells us about the powers of Congress? • Why do we conduct a census every ten years and how does it impact representation? • What are interest groups and what is their role in influencing government? • How does a bill become a law? (if you can sing the song you will be fine) • What is the success
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Kenneth N.; Stein‚ Robert M. (2008). "The Congressional Pork Barrel in a Republican Era". The Journal of Politics 62 (4) Conde‚ Carlos (July 5‚ 2010) Leftist Activist Is Slain in Philippines Drudge‚ Michael V. (2010) Special Correspondent. "Pork Barrel" Spending Emerging as Presidential Campaign Issue". Manila Bulletin Dumlao‚ Doris (June 25‚ 2008) Francisco‚ Rosemarie (26 August 2013). "Tens of thousands of Filipinos protest "pork barrel" funds"‚ Manila Bulletin Jimenez-David‚ Rina (November
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bill. Retrieved September 25‚ 2012‚ from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/139605/militant-legislator-slams-aquino-information-bill Bordadora‚ N. (2012). Palace FOI bill won’t require ‘pork barrel’ info. Retrieved September 26‚ 2012‚ from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/139863/palace-foi-bill-won%E2%80%99t-require-%E2%80%98pork-barrel%E2%80%99-info Cabacungan‚ G.‚ & Bordadora‚ N .(2012). SALN posting mandatory in President Aquino’s FOI bill. Retrieved September 25‚ 2012‚ from http://newsinfo.inquirer.ne
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2003 Free Response Questions 1. Presidential approval ratings fluctuate over the course of each presidential administration. a. Identify two factors that decrease presidential approval ratings‚ and explain why each factor has that effect. b. Identify two factors that increase presidential approval ratings‚ and explain why each factor has that effect. 2. Citizens often choose to participate in the political process in ways other than voting. a. Identify two forms of participation in the political
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My beloved countrymen‚ good evening. Over the past few months‚ a few topics have come to be the focus of public discourse. With the cacophony of discordant voices coming from many different sides‚ perhaps the subject of the Pork Barrel and DAP has begun to leave you confused. I am asking you for a few minutes of your time in order to bring clarity to these issues. You are all witnesses to the conflict taking place. On one hand‚ there is you and your government‚ to whom you gave the mandate for
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How to make the Philippines better? A term paper Presented to The faculty of the integrated basic education department Level 2 Siena College Quezon City _______________________ In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the Secondary Course ______________________ By Marie Patricia Ocampo and Ranjit Galman February 26‚ 2014 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Acknowledgements
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