A congressional representative's efforts to help a constituent resolve a problem with the federal bureaucracy is known as
a. sponsorship.
b. franking.
c. caucus.
d. casework.
e. lobbying.
Ans: d. casework.
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a. the National Reconnaissance Office b. the Central Intelligence Agency c. the Department of Defense d. the National Security Agency
Why might attorneys refuse to consider ADR?
a. They worry it will make them look weak. b. They think responding improves their position rather than initiating settlement. c. Because parties might be less honest about settlement amounts. d. All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following is a widely recognized flaw in the federal bureaucracy?
a. duplication and overlap among programs b. the small size of the executive branch c. the high degree of turnover in government jobs d. the lack of transparency in rule-making
In country X, if the legislature disapproves of the executive, early elections may be called. Country X possesses a
a. presidential system. b. parliamentary system. c. judicial review system. d. nondemocratic system.