Why is citizen engagement in the political process an important condition of popular sovereignty?
a. Citizen engagement conveys the will of the people.
b. Citizen engagement prevents leaders from being responsible to the public.
c. Citizen engagement helps to ensure that the public is well-informed about policy issues.
d. Citizen engagement protects the public from overly responsive political leaders.
a
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Using participants who are unable to give informed consent because of age or mental deficit is
A) strictly forbidden by the American Psychological Association. B) not allowed under current ethical guidelines. C) allowed, providing a bona-fide representative can give consent. D) illegal.
The Connecticut Compromise
A) called for a lower house of the legislature with representation by population. B) called for an upper house of the legislature with equal representation for the states. C) was put forward by a committee of moderates. D) all of the above E) none of the above
The conflict between professionalism and participation/representation is a dilemma that troubles public administration within a democratic government
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
In the United States, the bureaucracies needed for government were established first, followed by codification in the Constitution.
A. True