Discuss the purpose and structure of government corporations.
What will be an ideal response?
Like private businesses, government corporations sell a service or product, but unlike private businesses, they are government-owned. They are created by Congress and the president when they believe it is in the public interest to engage in a commercial activity, such as delivering mail. Unlike other bureaucratic categories, government corporations are expected to make enough money to cover their costs. They are structured to operate independently, and are directed by bipartisan boards, whose members are appointed by the president to staggered fixed terms.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
As a result of court rulings, the delay for establishing residency for voting purposes in Texas is
a. zero; no delay is legally allowed. b. one week. c. thirty days. d. six months. e. one year.
Which of the following is the best indication of pluralism in American politics?
a. The American Association of Retired Persons has the largest membership of any interest group. b. Third parties often endorse candidates for office, but rarely do they win elections. c. The federal bureaucracy is expanding as more and more citizens are hired for federal jobs. d. More than 20,000 interest groups lobby Congress each year. e. Citizens are able to vote in local, state, and national elections.
State parties are bound to the national party by
A) law. B) strict discipline. C) a mutual desire to have a "winner" at the head of the ticket who can provide a "coattail" effect. D) ideology. E) financial resources.