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 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 individuals was an author of The Federalist Papers?
A. Benjamin Franklin B. James Madison C. Thomas Jefferson D. James Monroe
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
In 2010, voters in Wisconsin successfully recalled Governor Scott Walker following passage of legislation limiting the rights of public employee unions
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