Which state led the nation with a poverty level over 20 percent in 2010?
a. Mississippi
b. Texas
c. Utah
d. Arkansas
a
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The growth of public policy is primarily
A. due to politics B. because of increased prosperity C. a consequence of modernization D. All of the above
Which of the following is an example of agenda control?
a. political parties nominating candidates in a primary b. the President exercising his veto power c. the bureaucracy making regulations d. citizens voting in elections
Iron triangles have been replaced by issue networks for which of the following reasons?
a. The increase in corporate-sponsored interest groups made one corner of the iron triangle too powerful. b. Because interest groups no longer have the kinds of influence they once had, public opinion as gleaned through polls has taken their place. c. Issue networks consist of large numbers of individuals who are specialized in different fields and can provide Congress with needed information that the members of the iron triangle could not. d. Increasing numbers of small, highly specialized groups have made one corner of the iron triangle harder to fill with a steady occupant.
How is successful lobbying similar to the actions that the President takes when trying to gain support from members of Congress?
A. The easiest strategy that wins supporters is by threatening electoral harm by opposing something popular. B. Getting people to do what he or she wants them to do by convincing them that the action serves their goals. C. Mobilizing public opinion through speeches and television commercials is the easiest way to build support. D. Cutting off access and limiting benefits help political actors understand what actions are in their best interests.