Now, suppose the large party controls which bills are voted on (perhaps because it controls the relevant committee in the legislature) . The game below is similar to the one above, but now the large party can choose to propose a reform (in which case the parties play a version of the game above) , or they can block a reform bill before it gets to the floor (in which case they compete against the small party under existing laws) . Answer the following questions.
Figure 2: The Electoral Reform Game-When the Large Party Controls the Legislative Agenda

-What strategy combinations form a subgame perfect Nash equilibrium to the above game? Hint: use the form (Large's move at first node, Large's move at second node; Small's move at top node, Small's move at bottom node) .
A) Block
B) Block, Against; For, Against
C) Block, Against; For, For
D) Propose reform, For; For, Against
E) Against; For
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