According to the text, the newest, and potentially greatest, source of policy influence in the Department of Defense is the
a. Secretary of Defense.
b. Joint Chiefs of Staff.
c. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
d. Defense Intelligence Agency.
e. National Security Agency.
Ans: c. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
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Which theory holds that individuals and states alike act according to the iron logic of self-interest?
a. Normative theory b. Behavioral theory c. Rational choice theory d. Political realism theory e. Political culture
The text mention three general stages in policymaking, which include all of the following except
a. agenda setting. c. policy implementation. b. policy formulation. d. policy evaluation.
The federal government was never shut down during the Clinton administration
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Many political scientists, like Jeffrey Cohen and Paul Kantor, believe that when political parties are weak, it can lead to which type of system?
A. fractured politics B. party-centered politics C. candidate-centered politics D. multiparty politics