__________ organizes the hierarchy of the State Department through different assignments having different levels of prestige. For example, the European Bureau is considered more prestigious than the African Bureau
a. Old-boy network c. Hierarchy
b. Pecking order d. Routinization
B
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During 2000–2010, population growth was the slowest in which of the following regions?
a. Northeast and South b. Midwest and West c. Northeast and Midwest d. West and South
Interest groups perform which of the following functions in the American political system?
A) They engage in intergroup conflicts. B) They perform a watch dog function but are banned from initiating ideas. C) They initiate ideas and perform a watch dog function. D) They have replaced political parties in the electoral system. E) Their ability to influence has been diminished due to stricter lobbying regulations.
Describe the evolution of the civil service with particular emphasis on legislation that implemented reforms in government employment policies.
What will be an ideal response?
Refer to Table 12.3 . How does lobbying Congress differ from lobbying the judicial branch?
a. Lobbyists often meet personally with members of Congress, whereas they rarely lobby directly with judges. b. Lobbying the courts requires a law degree, whereas lobbying Congress does not. c. Courts seldom take into account lobbying efforts by interest groups, whereas Congress is heavily influenced by lobbying. d. Lobbying the judicial branch is more time consuming than lobbying Congress. e. Lobbying the judicial branch is more heavily regulated than lobbying Congress.