Bureaucrats "go by the book" because
A) "the book" consists of the laws they are obligated to enforce.
B) they are afraid of being rebuked by Congress if they depart from "the book."
C) they are unimaginative and "the book" provides ready-made answers.
D) they operate only within their narrow specialization.
E) they can hide behind it if their actions are unpopular.
A
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The General Welfare clause of the Constitution is important because it
A. established the economic welfare programs we have today. B. helped to outlaw slavery, by providing for slaves' welfare. C. weakened the Constitution, relative to the Articles of Confederation. D. could mean almost anything. E. provided for the well-being of military officers.
This school of thought in international relations is linked with Machiavelli and Hobbes and emphasizes the furtherance of national interests and military security
a. Classical liberalism b. Traditional conservatism c. Socialism d. Realism e. None of the above
Victimless crimes are illegal acts that, in theory, do no one any harm
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Explain how and under what circumstances the terrorists’ beliefs about the government affect their strategies, and how this, in turn, can affect the government’s beliefs about the terrorists and the government’s strategies.
What will be an ideal response?