All of the following are federal mandates except
a. the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
b. the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. c. the Clean Air Act of 1990.
d. the Age Discrimination Act of 1986.
b
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One of the greatest civilizational conflicts of the post–Cold War era was between ________
a. South Korea and North Korea b. China and Taiwan c. Iraq and the United States d. Iraq and Iran e. Iran and Turkey
The movement of parties away from each other and toward more extreme issue positions is called
a. party caucusing. b. partisan polarization. c. partisan realignment. d. party identification. e. party politics.
Topics in American Government: Bureaucracy and the Spoils SystemClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 352 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following strengthens the president's control over the bureaucracy?
A. the duration of service of career bureaucrats B. the loyalty of patronage appointees in high-level positions C. the advice and consent clause of the Constitution D. the constitutionally guaranteed role of commander in chief
In 1948, the Chicago Daily Tribune wrongly predicted that Republican Thomas E. Dewey would beat incumbent President Harry S. Truman. Knowing what you know about the accuracy of various polls, what kind of poll would most likely have led the Tribune to make this erroneous prediction?
a. an exit poll b. a push poll c. a random-digit dialing poll d. a straw poll