Affective bias refers to the emotions felt by decision makers when they consider the consequences of __________.
A. existing policy
B. the actions of others
C. their own actions
D. low-level staff
Answer: C
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President George W. Bush's deployment of U.S. troops to Iraq in 2003 is an instance where
a. the president took military action and had a statement of congressional support. b. Congress issued a formal declaration of war. c. Congress limited the president's power by terminating funding and recalling the troops. d. the president took military action without a statement of congressional support. e. the president took military actions in spite of an explicative congressional directive not to.
People who join interest groups do so for a variety of reasons, including __________
a. personal and material benefits, direct access to legislators, and a sense of pride b. social benefits, a sense of pride, and direct access to legislators c. a sense of purpose, personal and material benefits, and direct access to legislators d. personal and material benefits, social benefits, and a sense of purpose
In the context of the government's relationship with society, openness refers to the
a. freedom given to opposition groups. b. accessibility of the chief executive. c. fairness of local laws. d. ability of society to influence government.
Over which of the following statements would Tickner and Morgenthau disagree?
a. Political actions have moral consequences. b. Morality is an important element of political theory. c. There are many ways in which power can be defined. d. Political theory requires a distinction between the political and the nonpolitical. e. The moral aspirations of particular nations cannot be equated with universal moral principles.