Appointment power is considered by governors to be a valuable tool for
a. ensuring success in the highly regarded practice known as nepotism.
b. further fragmenting responsibility within the executive branch.
c. avoiding responsibility for executive branch mistakes.
d. managing state agencies.
d
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What do we call the harsh penalties for unmet regulatory goals that Congress includes in its regulatory legislation?
A) Hammers B) Golden bullets C) Blame avoidance D) Poison pills E) Negative externalities
Which economic indicator receives most focus in Keynesian economics?
a. The consumption of goods b. The gross national product c. Mandatory government spending d. Where investors are spending money
Which of the following functions is performed by the White House staff?
A) guards the president's time B) serves as a link with Congress and the executive departments C) advises the president on political affairs and deals with the press D) negotiates budget resolutions with Congress E) none of the above
Many assume that presidents with high __________ are more effective leaders
a. approval ratings b. levels of executive privilege c. debts and deficits d. campaign spending