Which of the following is NOT true of public opinion polls?

A. They have become an important method for gauging public opinion.
B. They provide information that elected leaders use in making public policy.
C. They provide an important way for public sentiment to influence public policy.
D. They are the only means of reliably expressing public opinion.


Answer: D. They are the only means of reliably expressing public opinion.

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a. clientelistic networks established by private interests and mid-level bureaucrats. b. organizational structure of the Brazilian bureaucracy. c. close links between private interests, mid-level bureaucrats, and legislators. d. close links between domestic private interests, foreign commercial interests, and legislators. e. clientelistic networks established between foreign commercial interests and mid-level bureaucrats.

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Why has the bureaucracy in Texas grown in recent years?

a. The federal government imposed numerous mandates on the states that required massive increases in education and health care services for new programs and personnel. b. Economic stimulus funds provided by the federal government have led to the creation of many new programs that benefit citizens who are now unwilling to cut them. c. As the federal government has reduced funding of programs to states, states have become increasingly responsible for assuming the duties formerly fulfilled by the federal government. d. Citizens have come to expect a wide range of public services while federal mandates have required more funding, and new programs have been implemented as a result of the urging of interest groups.

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The British Labour Party and the U.S. Democratic Party attracted workers by __________

a. arguing for the seizure of corporatized assets b. redistributing capital amongst middle laborers c. adopting a Marxist stance on unions and workers' rights d. demanding union rights, fair labor policies, and welfare benefits

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A categorical grant is one made for a specific purpose defined by federal law

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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