Which of the following statements describes a difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate?
a. The House is less formal than the Senate.
b. Senators are more concerned with local issues.
c. Senate rules are short and relatively simple.
d. Most senators are campaigning all of the time.
e. There are strict limits on the length of time a senator may speak.
Answer: C
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a. to communicate the results. b. to do all necessary follow-up studies before reporting the findings. c. to determine what knowledge is still missing. d. to replicate their own research.
Distributive policy
a. is a policy type not commonly found in government. b. often involves close relationships between administrative agencies, constituents, and members of Congress. c. seldom involves the phenomenon of subgovernments. d. is exemplified by the Medicaid program.
Compared to other Western democracies, the United States
A) has one of the largest governments among Western democracies. B) has one of the smallest governments among Western democracies. C) ranks about average in size among Western democracies. D) ranked as one of the smallest governments until 2008, then grew to one of the largest within two years. E) has one of the largest public sectors, but one of the smallest private sectors.
Under which circumstance is political equality violated?
a. if citizens are free to argue and debate b. if citizens are free to form and express their political opinions c. if some people can speak out but others cannot d. if people are encouraged to participate in politics