Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy?
a. division of labor
b. standard operating procedure
c. hierarchical structure
d. flat organizational structure
d. flat organizational structure
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Seeking trade, waging war, and entering into treaties are all a part of the United States'
A. enumerated powers. B. inherent powers. C. expressed powers. D. separated powers. E. police powers.
When Congress passed a tariff in 1828, South Carolina tried to nullify it to
A. assert the power of the state governments over the national government. B. indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens. C. protect slavery. D. increase the price of exported and imported goods. E. assert the power of the state governments over the national government and to indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens.
Assume that the Texas legislature is not in session and the economy has gone into recession. What must occur before legislators can act to reformulate policy?
A. The legislature as a body must wait for the comptroller to decertify the budget. B. The legislature must wait for a special session to be called. C. The legislature must wait for economic conditions to deteriorate to a point where a constitutional provision allowing deficit spending kicks in. D. The legislature must wait until the federal government increases monies for state governments.
Congressional oversight serves the following purposes for legislators EXCEPT ______.
a. the collection of information b. the investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse c. the reelection of congressional members d. protection of legislative prerogatives