Congress uses the committee system because they can do the business of the government behind closed doors and not allow access to the public
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
False
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In public opinion research, the _________ is the group of people whose preferences the researcher wants to measure
a. subject group b. demographic group c. sample d. universe
To whom would the U.S. president most likely turn for advice during a rapidly developing national security crisis?
A. the secretary of state, since the Department of State carries out diplomatic affairs B. the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs C. the secretary of defense and possibly the national security adviser D. the secretary of defense, the national security adviser, and possibly the secretary of state
What is the significance of the "New Federalism" era, which began in the 1990s?
A) It has opened a new era of liberalism in our nation, shifting our ideology further to the left. B) It has shifted the predominance of power to the local level of government. C) It has represented an era in which the U.S. Constitution was rewritten in favor of a more conservative governmental structure. D) It appears that a significant counterthrust has occurred that has favored an increase in states' rights. E) It has represented an era in which the Supreme Court consistently reiterated the power of the federal government over the states.
A political system in which religious leaders control political decisions and religious law provides the basis for policy decisions is known as a
a. plutocracy. b. Godarchy. c. Westminster political system. d. theocracy. e. dictatorship of the clergy.