In which situation would the Texas legislature use its bureaucratic oversight function?
a. When reviewing a state agency to ensure it is meeting its intended purpose
b. When reviewing House and Senate versions of a bill to come up with a compromise
c. When passing a resolution that requires no action by the governor
d. When reviewing the redistricting process to ensure districts are equal in size
Answer: a. When reviewing a state agency to ensure it is meeting its intended purpose
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Which law banned national parties from receiving unregulated soft monies from interest groups and banned corporate and union electioneering activities?
a. The Revenue Act of 1954 b. The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 c. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 d. The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
What might cause a president to shy away from opportunities to politicize the bureaucracy?
A) The public strongly supports his or her policies. B) The country is experiencing divided government. C) The agency does not support his or her agenda. D) The costs of administrative errors are particularly high.
Which of the following economic sectors has seen the greatest growth due to globalization?
a. agriculture b. information technology c. clothes manufacturing d. health care
The "going public" strategy has become more important for the modern president for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?
a. Modern communications make the strategy relatively easy. b. Power in Congress is more fragmente d. c. The presidential selection process favors people who are better communicators than they are political bargainers. d. The president can use the media to develop a personal connection with the publi c. e. The public does not care about the communications skills of the president.