A political scientist is studying a major infrastructure bill passed by Congress but vetoed by the president. Following an institutional approach to this study, she could examine the _______
a. relative costs and benefits of the project in question
b. general mood of the public regarding government spending
c. committee system in Congress and the advisory circle of the president
d. economic status of president and the people in Congress who voted in favor of the bill
Correct Answer: c
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Conservatives criticize the media for being
a) unpatriotic and uncritical of minorities. b) unpatriotic and critical of minorities. c) pro-war and critical of minorities. d) pro-war and uncritical of minorities.
In ____________, the Supreme Court upheld a federal regulation that barred birth control clinics that received federal funds from providing information about abortion services to their clients
a. Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989) b. Rust v. Sullivan (1991) c. Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) d. Gonzales v. Carhart (2007)
California Appeals Court judges and Supreme Court justices are chosen by
a. a two-step process by the governor and the attorney general. b. the voters only. c. a three-step process including appointment by the governor, approval by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, and confirmation by the voters. d. the president of the United States.
If you were a member of the winning coalition, what type of institutions would you want to set up (assuming that you wanted to receive as many goods as possible)?
A. Institutions that would generate a small W and a small W/S. B. Institutions that would generate a small W and a large W/S. C. Institutions that would generate a large W and a large W/S. D. Institutions that would generate a large W and a small W/S.