Under a ______ system, the structures of government are placed entirely in the hands of a national government.
a. federal
b. confederal
c. unitary
d. monarchy
c. unitary
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What does the Office of Management and Budget do?
a. It analyses legislation to determine its effect on the economy. b. It functions as the president’s own budget department. c. It regulates banks in the United States. d. It collects federal taxes.
When the Democratic and Republican parties become splintered, the influence of which of the following can be increased?
a. the Supreme Court b. the president c. third-party candidates d. special-interest groups
Which of the following best describes the conflict that has sometimes existed between the National Security Council (NSC) and others within the national security establishment?
a. Because the NCS always integrates advice from other cabinet departments, most advisers in national security see the council as having little independent value. b. The NSC has sometimes conspired with the State and Defense departments in covert operations, such as the Iran-Contra affair. c. Because the NCS was created after September 11, 2001, many in the departments of State and Defense do not respect the limited experience of this newcomer. d. The NSC has sometimes competed with, rather than integrated advice from, cabinet departments such as State and Defense, and it also has become involved in covert operations such as the Iran-Contra affair.
The agent of socialization most responsible for shaping attitudes toward authority is
A. police. B. family. C. school. D. political party.