In the United States, pluralism suggests which of the following?
a. Because most citizens fail to pay attention to serious issues, government has become an elite institution.
b. Congress is stronger and more influential than the presidency.
c. Many groups vie for power with no one group dominating politics.
d.Too many influential groups cripple government's ability to govern.
c
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What do decentralization and privatization have in common?
a. Both are typically viewed unfavorably by department and agency heads. b. Both have decreased since the 1980s. c. Both are efforts to improve the efficiency of public service delivery. d. Both are efforts to improve government accountability.
In the debates during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Virginia Plan called for a two-chamber legislature. In allocating the number of representatives for each of the chambers, the Virginia delegation recommended
a. that the president should determine the number of representatives. b. that the same number of representatives from each state serve lifetime appointments. c. that the number of representatives in each chamber should be based on the population of the state. d. that the courts should determine the number of representatives. e. that each state should receive one vote regardless of delegation size.
How did candidate Donald Trump construct his publicly-released list of potential nominees for the Supreme Court should he win the presidency?
A. The lists were made of individuals who were Trump friends or campaign contributors. B. The lists were constructed from the most senior federal district court judges without partisan considerations. C. Trump allowed Twitter users to make recommendations and constructed the lists from the responses. D. The Senate Republicans provided Trump with a list of justices they would consider approving. E. The lists were made through consultation with prominent conservative groups like the Federalist Society.
In which way is lobbying the executive branch similar to lobbying the courts?
a. Both require a lobbyist to hold a law degree. b. Both can involve lobbying related to the implementation of an existing policy. c. Both are relatively rare, given that most lobbyists focus exclusively on Congress. d. Both typically involve grassroots lobbying. -