Richard F. Fenno, Jr. concludes that when members of Congress think institutionally, they think in terms of a congressional structure that is
a. centralized, and capable of responding collectively to the nation’s problems.
b. responsive to the will of their national party.
c. responsive to the will of the president’s legislative program.
d. decentralized, and congenial to the pursuit of their individual concerns.
d. decentralized, and congenial to the pursuit of their individual concerns.
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Current trends point to a reduction in college attendance by middle- and low-income college students. This trend causes policy makers to be concerned about the evaluative criteria of
A. cost-effectiveness of a college education (efficiency). B. political feasibility. C. equity of access. D. effectiveness of college aid programs.
In Texas, the political system is organized so as to limit the impact of private influence on public policy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The school of thought that corporate and wealthy interests are in a privileged position in American politics, but do not always win political and policy disputes, is known as
a. elitism. b. pluralism. c. neopluralism. d. neoliberalism.
Which of the following is a hypothesis?
a. India is more democratic than China. b. Higher GDP per capita is associated with lower levels of happiness. c. Democracy is increasing in the world. d. Violence has increased in Mexico over the past 10 years.