Measures of events that occur in the brain and other parts of the nervous system are called measures
a. cerebral
b. anatomical
c. operational
d. physiological
e. neuronal
D
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As a practical matter, when higher level governments (like the national government and states) cut funding for services, _____
a. citizens pay less for services b. costs of funding the services are pushed downward to local governments c. small governments like cities can more easily provide services d. the quality of services rises e. all of these
When an interest group is very narrowly focused it is referred to as a
A) special interest group. B) public interest group. C) single-issue group. D) government interest group. E) small interest group.
What has caused governments to worry about the future of the bureaucracy?
A. "Bureaucracy bashing" has convinced many young people that a career in public service is undesirable, and so fewer people will seek it as a career. B. Many colleges and universities have eliminated public administration as a major, limiting the number of people who can acquire this degree, which is necessary for public service. C. Many states are planning on removing special benefits such as tax breaks that public employees currently receive, so it is feared there will be a mass retirement of current employees. D. Private companies are increasingly assuming the functions of government typically handled by the bureaucracy, causing the state to lose influence.
Why does the perception of a mandate matter in presidential politics?
a. Since public approval has become much more important to modern presidents, most presidents rely on the mandate and the polls to measure their popularity and increase their approval ratings. b. The presidential mandate claimed by modern presidents makes it easier for them to get their choices of Supreme Court justices approved than in the past. c. Because Congress sees the president as holding a mandate of the people, the legislators do not block the president's agenda as vehemently as legislators in the past did. d. Because modern presidents are more dependent on the people for election and more involved in policy making than early presidents, they are prone to claim the mandate of the people when governing.