A chief executive’s ability to take action without serious challenge from others is usually greatest in which of the following sets of circumstances?
a. Implementing policy through bureaucratic channels
b. Coordinating budget requests for the legislature
c. Directing governmental responses to a crisis
d. Controlling the flow of information
ANS: C
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a. IO’s would meet their stated goals if members’ collective action benefits outweighed the cost of such action. b. Fewer members means that remaining member responsibility increases. c. There is a cost and benefit specific optimal size for any IO. d. All of the above.
By helping to reveal deep dissatisfaction with the Soviet government, glasnost contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Divided government does NOT do which of the following?
a. Create confusion for voters b. Foster desire for a multiparty system c. Encourage cynicism amongst voters d. Make it hard to hold specific officials accountable for failure e. Foster desire for unified government
Which of the following measures would probably be LEAST conducive to increased political participation?
A. allowing citizens to vote by mail B. making Election Day a federal holiday C. requiring all voters to present a photo ID D. allowing citizens to vote online E. having citizens invited by members of their communities to vote