Beginning in the Jacksonian Era of the 1830s, and continuing up to the late 19th century, the dominant approach to selecting executive branch officials was to choose

a. those who were political supporters.
b. those who would exercise neutral competence.
c. an experienced elite.
d. members of Congress and state legislators.


a. those who were political supporters.

Political Science

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Unlike in domestic policymaking, the president and executive branch play a far greater role in foreign policy than does __________

a. the Senate Majority Leader b. the Speaker of the House c. Congress d. the Supreme Court

Political Science

In Texas v. Johnson, the flag-burning decision of 1989, it was surprising that two Reagan appointees, Justices __________ and ________, joined the majority in reversing Johnson's conviction

a. Scalia; Kennedy b. O'Connor; Kennedy c. Souter; Scalia d. O'Connor; Scalia

Political Science

An in-depth interview that used only open-ended questions but not closed-ended questions is ______.

A. quantitative B. qualitative C. both D. neither

Political Science

The most important safeguard that can be employed to minimize risks to human research participants is

A) debriefing of participants. B) use of coded data. C) anonymity of participants. D) informed consent.

Political Science