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Economists Allan Meltzer and Scott Richard argue that the government grows in a democracy when there is equality ofsuffrage. Highlight one example that demonstrates howequality of suffrage was responsible for the growth in government size.
 
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Question 2

Describe the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction. Which federal courts have which type of jurisdiction?
 
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Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Explain what is meant by equality of suffrage and how it might affect the scope of government.
2, Highlight one example, such as Social Security, that shows howequality of suffrage led to growth in the size of government.
3, Explain how equality in suffrage expands the number of voters to include lower, middle, and upper classes. Politicians therefore have an incentive to appeal to the majority, who support public policies.

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that original jurisdiction gives a court the power to hear a case in the first instance and appellate jurisdiction gives a court the power to review the decisions of lower courts.
2, Explain that the district courts have original jurisdiction and the courts of appeals have appellate jurisdiction. The Supreme Court primarily has appellate jurisdiction, but also has some original jurisdiction.



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