Policy implementation is problematic and cumbersome for several reasons, including that
a. federal bureaucracies are often given contradictory and multiple goals.
b. bureaucrats work in an environment in which they are shielded from politics.
c. the responsibility for implementing policies is often concentrated in one agency.
d. most federal policies are not implemented at the state or local levels.
e. accountability is not diffuse.
A
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a. the country's rich deposits of natural resources shelter it from some disruption but also makes it difficult to untangle economic and political power. b. the country lacks the necessary natural resources to develop economically c. the country's dependence on export revenue from energy resources makes it highly susceptible to boom-and-bust cycles. d. the country has vast natural resources but lacks the capital to gain access to them. e. the country's vast energy reserves are mainly located in areas that are difficult to get to.
In some states, "special sessions" have become commonplace to deal with pressing issues
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In a 2012 Harris poll, a majority of respondents felt too much influence on Washington was held by
a. labor unions. c. "big companies.". b. the media. d. trade associations.
The __________ Amendment permits Congress to levy income taxes
a. Sixteenth b. Seventeenth c. Eighteenth d. Nineteenth