The phenomenon of administrative discretion (when lower ranking executives are able to personally affect the implementation of law) arises from a lack of centralized authority.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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of economic power? a. a student buying textbooks more cheaply from Amazon than the campus bookstore b. a factory owner who replaces a broken machine with a less expensive model c. a landlord repainting the walls of an apartment before renting it out again d. a dog trainer using treats to teach a puppy how to sit
The congressional system of committees and subcommittees
a. permits members of Congress to more easily address issues of particular concern to their constituencies. b. makes Congress less efficient. c. forces members of Congress to become generalists, who are knowledgeable of the substance of all facets of government. d. limits the input of interest groups in the legislative process. e. facilitates the process of discussion and debate in Congress.
Which of the following factors is often used by political scientists to explain policy diffusion?
a. Geographic proximity b. Political similarities c. Demographic similarities d. Budgetary similarities
The first wave of democracy occurred in _____
a. Eastern Europe and Russia b. Latin America and East Asia c. North America and parts of Europe d. European colonies in Asia and Africa