Which of the following examples most clearly shows the organizational/bureaucratic politics model?

a. A state’s intelligence agency wants to lie publicly about a spy mission.
b. A state’s commerce agency wants to impose tariffs on a country, but the army wants to invade the country.
c. A state’s leader discards all diplomatic options and urges his legislature to declare war on a rival state.
d. A state’s diplomat cuts off negotiations with another state because she distrusts its leader.


b. A state’s commerce agency wants to impose tariffs on a country, but the army wants to invade the country.

Political Science

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An autonomous agency and leading advocate in the global battle against AIDS is the __________

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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How is the Iranian effort to acquire nuclear capabilities an example of the problem of sovereignty?

a. Iran could potentially use a nuclear weapon to attack another sovereign nation. b. Iran does not have the legitimate authority to break international atomic energy agreements. c. Iran is powerless to stop other nations from imposing economic sanctions to stop its nuclear program. d. Iran has no obligation to comply with the desire of other nations to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Political Science

According to the text, the least effective activity of lobbyists in Congress is

A) contributing to campaigns. B) providing information. C) activating members of Congress to vote on legislation. D) converting members of Congress to the lobbyists? positions. E) both A and B

Political Science

What is the least-used form of media for Americans to get their news?

a. radio b. local television c. smartphones d. newspapers

Political Science