Which of the following stages of policymaking process entails brainstorming, discussing, and debating solutions?

a. Evaluation
b. Legitimation
c. Formulation
d. Agenda setting


c. Formulation

Political Science

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Which of the following is an accurate description of Texas's state jails?

a) They house people accused of felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses who have not made bail and convicted felons who are awaiting transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. b) They house certain nonviolent offenders, which diverts them from the state prison system. c) They house certain violent offenders. d) They house inmates when the county jails become overcrowded. e) They are designed to house juvenile offenders only.

Political Science

After each census, ____________ must be redistricted

a. state legislature b. California's delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives. c. the Board of Equalization. d. All of the above.

Political Science

What political philosophy led to the unrepentant use of political appointees at all levels, with the justification being that more representative government would result?

a. The Bush Doctrine b. Obamanomics c. Jacksonian Democracy d. The Truman Doctrine

Political Science

In research that investigates differences in behavior or thought across cultures, we cannot identify causes of differences because

a. there are many uncontrolled variables that may be the cause of differences. b. studies across cultures typically involve manipulated variables. c. it is not possible to use subject or participant variables in such studies. d. levels of internal and external validity tend to vary across studies.

Political Science