Advisory committees, like the controversial committee to consider the events surrounding the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya, are examples of
A. lead committees.
B. joint committees.
C. select committees.
D. subcommittees.
E. standing committees.
Answer: C
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Which of the following basic principles distinguishes common law from civil law systems?
a. Common law systems allow judges less flexibility and autonomy than that of civil law systems. b. Civil law systems have elected judges while common law systems have appointed judges. c. Precedent is the starting point for judicial decisions in civil law systems while statutes are the starting point in common law systems. d. Decisions in common law systems are partly based on tradition and precedent while decisions in civil law system are based on strict adherence to a text.
Which is an example of an unfunded mandate?
a. Congress passes a law requiring all states to adopt a sex offender registry system. b. The Environmental Protection Agency sends money to Louisiana to help with cleanup from the gulf oil spill. c. The Nevada legislature passes a law requiring all public school teachers to spend 20 hours per week preparing students for the state achievement test. d. The Supreme Court upholds a federal law requiring all citizens to wear a seatbelt while operating a motor vehicle.
A president may use informal power in which of the following cases?
a. negotiating a treaty b. presenting the state of the union address c. discussing legislation with key members of Congress d. appointing an ambassador to Brazil
Many interest groups face the ______ when recruiting members who can gain the benefits of their activities whether or not they join.
a. free rider problem b. public goods dilemma c. limited incentives problem d. imperceptible threat paradox e. iron law of oligarchy