Sparse and Ambiguous Treatment of Policy Issues and the Emphasis

question 144

Multiple Choice

Sparse and ambiguous treatment of policy issues and the emphasis on past performance and personal competence fits better with which of the following models?

• A) electoral reward and punishment
• B) responsible party
• C) electoral competition
• D) prospective voting
• E) median voting

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Definitions:

Extended Family

Extended family refers to a family unit that extends beyond the immediate nuclear family to include other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Nuclear Family

A family group consisting of two parents and their children (biological or adopted), considered the basic social unit.

Multi-parent

A familial or parenting arrangement that involves more than two individuals contributing to the parenting roles and responsibilities for one or more children.

Single Parent

An individual who assumes the role of sole caregiver and provider for one or more children without the assistance of another parent in the household.