According to the authors of the textbook, the most important function of a political party is
A) policy analysis. B) promoting social capital. C) public opinion polling. D) manipulating the media. F) winning elections.
Answer: E
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a. Rapid economic growth b. The soaring price of wheat c. The rise of the middle class d. Governmental bans on social media sites
Justice Anthony Kennedy is generally less conservative in his views than Sandra Day O'Connor was.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What occurs during the policy formulation stage of the policy making process?
A) The government is made aware of the issue that requires action. B) Various proposals for policy are discussed both within government and among the public. C) A specific proposal for government action is put into place. D) Bureaucrats, the courts, police, and individual citizens determine the success of a policy. E) How a policy has worked in practice is examined.
With respect to presidential leadership in the legislative arena, the presidency of ?Franklin Roosevelt
A) did not actually pursue an aggressive legislative agenda. B) ushered in the era of significant presidential legislative action. C) ?"put the brakes on" the historical active presidential legislative agenda. D) ?continued the traditional passive legislative stance of presidents. E) ?was less successful in implementing his legislative agenda than most other presidents before and since.