The New Public Service argues that administrators should
a. control or steer government by choosing its goals and the ways in which to reach them.
b. build responsive organizations that serve and empower citizens by involving them in decision making.
c. focus on running government like a business.
d. concentrate on standardizing government processes in order to be of better service.
b
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Which of the following statements about congressional elections is most accurate?
A. Reelection only matters for members of the majority party. B. Reelection matters very little since there is frequent turnover in Congress. C. Winning reelection is essential to everything members want to achieve in office as is the party winning the majority. D. Reelection matters in the House since its members are popularly elected, but does not matter much in the Senate because its members are appointed.
The way in which a country's constitution or laws translate popular votes into control of public offices is called a(n)
A) party system. B) electoral system. C) constitutional hierarchy. D) divided system. E) supremacy clause.
Which of the following is the best example of the conflict between modernization and traditionalism?
a. In China, peasants are urged to "get rich," but some Chinese leaders are fearful that this emphasis will make people forget about what is good for society. b. Throughout much of the Middle East, fundamentalist Islam has become a powerful political force that seeks to protect old Islamic values. c. In the United States, a large national debt has led some people to question whether economic recovery can continue. d. In many Western European countries, birth rates are declining and in some cases are no longer at replacement levels.
Despite his distaste for the idea of political parties, George Washington began to utilize such organizations because
A.) he wanted to ensure his reelection B.) he recognized that he needed legislatures to help push his initiatives through Congress C.) his desire to remain president for an indefinite length of time depended upon it D.) he wanted to undermine their existence