One major concern regarding the decentralization of the policy-making role from the federal to the state level includes ______.
A. expected significant loss of federal government jobs
B. questions about states’ varying levels of policy capacity and ability to construct policies that solve problems equitably
C. inability of the federal government to implement policies
D. excessive power exercised by the office of the president through the use of executive orders
B. questions about states’ varying levels of policy capacity and ability to construct policies that solve problems equitably
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The idea of corporatism as it is used in the Mexican context refers to
A. close interaction of interest groups and government. B. economic profitability of major corporations. C. government replacing business in the private sector. D. control of private property in society.
When would Congress be most likely to allow a federal agency significant discretion in rule making?
a. following a congressional election b. following a presidential election c. following the passage of a law dealing with specialist issues d. following the passage of a law supported by both political parties
The most important difference between interest groups and political parties is that only
a. political parties normally run candidates in elections. b. interest groups normally run candidates in elections. c. political parties conduct public opinion polls. d. interest groups conduct public opinion polls. e. interest groups attempt to persuade governments to adopt their policy preferences.
The British Labour Party and the U.S. Democratic Party attracted workers by __________
a. arguing for the seizure of corporatized assets b. redistributing capital amongst middle laborers c. adopting a Marxist stance on unions and workers' rights d. demanding union rights, fair labor policies, and welfare benefits