The phrase “birds of passage” refers to ______.

a. whistleblowers who are usually forced out after making their revelations
b. GAO inspectors who investigate agencies like clockwork
c. presidential appointees to the bureaucracy who come and go quickly
d. FBI agents who are too eager to pull out their gun and badge
e. independent agencies that are phased out within a year of their creation


c. presidential appointees to the bureaucracy who come and go quickly

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Although the Court resolves many issues, it also sometimes __________ the case, sending it back to the lower court with instructions to act in accordance with its opinion

a. remands b. denies c. rejects d. discards

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What is the name of the process in Congress that can remove the president, federal judges, and other high officials from office?

a. entrenchment b. judicial review c. the Judiciary Act d. impeachment

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All of the following are ingredients of a pluralistic democracy EXCEPT

A) group competition for policy benefits. B) bargaining and compromise. C) majority rule. D) multiple access points to policymakers. E) separation of powers.

Political Science

An issue network might include all of the following except ________

A) ?congressional staff B) political scientists C) ?researchers D) ?the media E) bureaucrats

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