Which president first used the presidency as a "bully pulpit" to advocate publicly for specific legislation?
A. Franklin Roosevelt
B. Andrew Jackson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Theodore Roosevelt
E. Woodrow Wilson
Answer: D
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If a state employee performs her work in a way that is motivated primarily by political considerations, is unqualified for the position, and thus tends to perform poorly in that position, she is violating which of the following?
a. Neutral competence b. Patronage c. Performance evaluation d. Representative bureaucracy
The Pendleton Civil Service Act introduced a civil service system for the national government based on
A. cause. B. merit. C. clout. D. patronage. E. need.
According to James Madison, a __________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole
a. faction b. political party. c. single-issue organization d. special interest group
Of the following statements, which one describes earmarks?
A. They have always existed. B. They became more common in the 1970s and afterward. C. Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the growth of the federal government. D. Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the efforts of lobbyists. E. All of these are correct.