LOBBYING AND OTHER TACTICS
What will be an ideal response?
Lobbying is increasingly the province of permanent and salaried professionals.
Former government workers are well suited to be lobbyists.
They have specialized knowledge in a policy area
They have a thorough knowledge of the political process
Former lawmakers and staffers often join firms that lobbied them when they were in government.
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Between 1990 and 2000 the bureaucratic growth appeared to slow; however, despite efforts to cut bureaucratic spending, what factors caused a growth spurt in the federal bureaucracy?
a. the end of the Cold War and the aging population b. the war on terror, economic stimulus, and healthcare package c. increased TSA regulations over domestic and international travel d. increased taxes and trade restrictions e. increased funding for education and the many school districts throughout the country
The agenda-setting functions of the news media have the greatest effect on ______.
a. Democrats b. third-party supporters c. Republicans d. partisans of all parties e. independents
Federal orders that require states to operate and pay for programs created at the national level are called ______.
a. block grants b. unfunded mandates c. categorical grants d. delegated orders e. hortatory appeals
The __________of 1852 established the land-grant universities that many students attend today
a) AmeriCorps b) GI Bill c) Morrill Act d) National Defense Student Loan Program