A cozy relationship between a state executive agency, a legislative committee, and an interest group describes
A) a policy triathlon.
B) an iron triangle.
C) an issue network.
D) a logroll.
E) gerrymandering.
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements describes the basics of the “Missouri Plan” for selecting judges?
a. The voters elect judges, but only legally qualified candidates can receive votes. b. The governor appoints judges as he or she wishes, but only legally qualified candidates can be considered. c. Judges are selected from a pool of qualified candidates at random, under the supervision of the governor and the leadership of the state legislature. d. The governor selects a judge from a slate of nominees put forth by a nominating commission, and the nominees are subject to recall by the voters.
If you were a member of the selectorate but not the winning coalition, what type of institutions would you want to set up (assuming that you wanted to receive as many goods as possible)?
A. Institutions that would generate a small W and a small W/S. B. Institutions that would generate a small W and a large W/S. C. Institutions that would generate a large W and a large W/S. D. Institutions that would generate a large W and a small W/S.
What is the role of a judge in an adversarial legal system?
a. to be a neutral arbiter b. to act as a fact-finder c. to lead a show trial d. to choose a jury