Public policy is best defined as
A. promotion of the common good through regulatory instruments.
B. deconstructing a policy issue in order to study aspects of the issue.
C. government action taken in response to a public problem.
D. activities of think tanks, interest groups, and government agents to address public problems.
C. government action taken in response to a public problem.
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Which of the following individuals was an author of The Federalist Papers?
A. Benjamin Franklin B. James Madison C. Thomas Jefferson D. James Monroe
Which of the following was a "fake state," as it did not have a sufficient political culture to keep it functional?
a. the Soviet Union b. Nigeria c. France d. Afghanistan
Which of the following is a characteristic of a one-party authoritarian system?
A. weakening of the ruling party as an institution over time B. decreasing clientelism C. allowing a strong opposition party D. the ruling party performs mobilization functions similar to parties in a democracy