What is an iron triangle?
a. a joining together of interest groups or individuals to achieve common goals
b. a mutually supportive relationship among interest groups, government agencies, and legislative committees
c. an activity directed at government officials with the hope of influencing their decision
d. a nonprofit tax-free policy planning organization that concentrates on policy development
Answer: b
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A. 3 percent B. 5 percent C. 7 percent D. 20 percent
Getúlio Vargas was a popular figure who came to power in Brazil with the collapse of the Old Republic. Because he claimed to be for the people but was more interested in concentrating power in himself, he can best be described as a __________
a. liberation theologian b. socialist c. communist d. populist demagogue
Charters, like those found in the British colonies, are also called ________
A. constitutions B. compacts C. deeds D. cartas
______ is an economic method of policy analysis that studies the investment needed to enact a policy relative to the expected monetary benefits (in terms of savings or revenues it generates).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).