What is the term for those support units (such as personnel or budgeting) that promote the functioning of an agency?

a. control activities
b. line activities
c. operating activities
d. staff activities


d. staff activities

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A proponent of devolution would most likely favor expanding the authority of __________

a. the military b. state governments c. the president d. Congress

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The leader of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, adheres to which Shia Muslim sect that represents a small fraction of the country’s population?

a. Mahdavi b. Alawite c. Sufi d. Ibadi

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The belief of many Americans that individuals should generally be allowed to make most of the decisions regarding their own lives is shared with which other countries?

a. Mexico, Denmark, and Sweden b. Germany, Mexico, and Norway c. Great Britain, Sweden, and Denmark d. Germany, Denmark, and Sweden e. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway

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In trying to assess the impact of public opinion on public policy, researchers have generally concluded that:

A. inattentive constituents dominate a legislator's voting decisions. B. public opinion has its strongest impact on visible and emotional issues. C. public opinion polls magnify the intensity problem. D. all of the above

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