Why did David Truman describe oversight hearings as a "propaganda channel"?
A)They reflect the dominant ideological positions of the president.
B)They are used exclusively by the executive branch to sway public opinion.
C)They are carefully scripted media events meant to showcase political talking points.
D)They mirror opinions of citizens already captured in public polling done by the media.
C
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In Baker v. Carr, the Supreme Court established the principle of
a. legislative term limits b. one person, one vote c. the political question doctrine d. the filibuster e. malapportionment
Which of the following is a widely recognized flaw in the federal bureaucracy?
a. duplication and overlap among programs b. the small size of the executive branch c. the high degree of turnover in government jobs d. the lack of transparency in rule-making
When Texas joined the Union as the 28th state, the U.S. Congress gave it the right to divide itself into as many as five separate states
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
__________ is the redrawing of boundaries of legislative districts so that they are unequal in population, thus benefiting a specific voting bloc / party.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).