Which of the following groups of people has the least influence on elected officials when those officials are considering specific changes to government policies?
a. commentators
b. reporters
c. interest groups
d. the public
Answer: d
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One would use the ______ criterion in an effort to evaluate how successful a policy is at meeting its goals.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Since the U.S. Congress is ______, the House of Representatives and the Senate must agree on policy actions before these policies can go forward.
A. complex B. divided C. duplicative D. bicameral
While the U.S. Supreme Court did not strike down all of the Defense of Marriage Act in the decision U.S. v. Windsor (2013), they did strike down the provision that did which of the following?
A. prevented same-sex couples from having religious ceremonies B. prevented a same-sex partner from serving in the U.S. military C. denied state benefits to same-sex couples D. denied federal benefits to same-sex couples
Who is primarily responsible for making monetary policy in the United States?
a. Congress b. the president c. the Department of the Treasury d. the Federal Reserve Board