There Are Three Voters and Two Representatives in a Democracy

question 4

Multiple Choice

There are three voters and two representatives in a democracy. Voter 1 supports government spending of $51. Voter 2 supports government spending of $52. Voter 3 supports government spending of $56. According to the median voter theorem, politicians will converge upon a spending bill of:

• A) $51.
• B) $52.
• C) $53.
• D) $56.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a critical concept in the cognitive development of infants.

Sensorimotor Substage

A phase within Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development where infants use their senses and motor abilities to understand the world.

Secondary Circular Reactions

A developmental stage in infants from about 4 to 8 months characterized by intentional repetition of actions that produce effects on the environment.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where toddlers (around 12 to 18 months) experiment with new actions to see the outcomes, demonstrating an early form of problem-solving.