Why would a governor appoint a blue-ribbon commission?
A) to speed up the consideration of a proposal that the governor deems a priority
B) to serve as a trial balloon to measure public acceptance of various proposals
C) to diffuse pressure on the legislature from powerful interest groups
D) to determine the financial feasibility of a proposal before it is brought to the legislature
B
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The ________________ assures that there will be a fragmentation of decision-making authority in American policymaking.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Congress uses the committee system because they can do the business of the government behind closed doors and not allow access to the public
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
According to advertisers, which is the function of media?
a. to set an agenda b. to maintain a pledge of neutrality c. to act as a watchdog for society d. to entertain, inform, and provide interest
In the twenty-first century, the practice of ticket splitting has
a. declined. b. exceeded the levels of ticket-splitting in the middle of the twentieth century. c. increased dramatically. d. remained about the same as throughout the twentieth century. e. slowly increased.