Define “delegation.”
What will be an ideal response?
Delegation occurs when a larger group assigns to a smaller group the authority to make and implement decisions.
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The head of the National Security Council (NSC) is ________
a. appointed by the president and accountable to Congress b. appointed by the president and confirmed by Congress c. appointed by the president and not accountable to Congress d. appointed by Congress and accountable to Congress e. relied on for foreign policy advice far less than the secretary of state
What happens in a bench trial?
A.) a panel of legal experts makes the determination of guilt B.) a group of citizens selected to hear evidence makes the determination of guilt C.) a judge who presides over the trial that makes the determination of guilt D.) a group fo legislators make the determination of guilt
Examples of direct mobilization include all of the following EXCEPT
A. letter-writing campaigns. B. direct mail solicitation. C. circulation of petitions. D. door-to-door canvassing. E. displaying yard signs.
All of the following are characteristics of a bureaucratic institution EXCEPT for ______.
A. a hierarchical structure of authority in which commands flow downward and information flows upward (for coordination and control) B. a division of labor (to reap the advantages of specialization in taking on complex tasks) C. a career system, with appointment and advancement by demonstrated merit and often considerable job security (to create incentives for loyal and effective performance) D. treating everyone as individuals (to create a personal feel)