Part of Anthony Downs's Rational-Choice Model Is That __________

question 24

Multiple Choice

Part of Anthony Downs's rational-choice model is that __________.

• A)voters want to maximize the chance that their preferred policies will be adopted by government
• B)logic and reason always prevail in the American electorate
• C)party identity will lose its importance over the next 100 years
• D)voters are acting rationally when they vote against their self-interest

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Definitions:

Slater Fund

A philanthropic fund established in 1882 by John F. Slater aimed at improving education for African Americans in the southern United States.

Wealthy Industrialists

Individuals who have amassed significant wealth and influence through the operation and ownership of large-scale industries, often during the Industrial Revolution.

Berea College

A liberal arts college located in Kentucky, notable for being the first coeducational and racially integrated college in the Southern U.S.

Racial Integration

The process of ending racial segregation, involving the bringing together of races in a harmonious, unified manner.