Which of the following arguments best supports the effort to privatize more parts of the bureaucracy?
Ans: Private corporations motivated by profit and competition are likely to reduce costs.
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The practice of senatorial courtesy forces presidents to share the nomination power with the
A) members of the Senate. B) nominees home state. C) all of Congress. D) the Cabinet. E) voting public.
Which of the following interest groups would be likely to address the needs of the economically disadvantaged?
a. government interest groups b. professional associations c. economic interest groups d. equal opportunity interest groups e. agricultural interest groups
How do private banks ensure the profitability of their loans to poor countries,
who might default on their repayments? a) Banks receive compensation from the IMF for any default on international development loans. b) They compete with other banks in offering the lowest interest rates, thus spreading their risk widely. c) The lower the chance of repayment, the higher the interest rate the bank will charge. d) All of the above
Which of the following is a weakness of the Congress of the Confederation?
A) The Congress of the Confederation could not enter into treaties and alliances. B) The Congress of the Confederation did not have the power to enforce its laws. C) The Congress of the Confederation could not settle disputes among different states. D) The Congress of the Confederation had no power to declare war on any country. E) The Congress of the Confederation had no power to establish the armed forces.