The United States Founding Fathers insisted on "checks and balances," otherwise known as ___________
Fill in the blank with correct word
separation of powers
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Policy making in the United States tends to be
a. quick. b. effective. c. incremental. d. strong. e. ideological.
Why has the American Bar Association (ABA) called for the public financing of judicial campaigns?
A. So that the ABA can approve all nominees B. As a way to introduce term limits C. As a way to eliminate term limits D. So that candidates will not have to get contributions for their campaigns E. To keep judges from becoming biased
At the head of each cabinet department is a secretary. How does a secretary obtain his/her position?
a. nominated by and answers directly to the Senate b. nominated by and is subordinate to the judicial branch c. nominated by Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the state governments d. appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Senate e. appointed by the president at his/her discretion without oversight
Which condition provides support for the theory of pluralism?
a. The number of interest groups in Washington, D.C., has decreased over the past several decades. b. Elected officials rarely take into account the views of interest groups. c. Economic interests have more lobbyists in Washington, D.C., than do other types of organizations. d. Elected officials seek out the opinions of multiple interest groups when creating policy.