During the later years of the Obama administration, the Democratic Party controlled the presidency and Senate, while the Republican Party controlled the House of Representatives. As a result, gridlock occurred, and it was difficult for the policy-making process to enact policies to address important issues of the day such as immigration, gun control, or environmental legislation. Which policy-making theory might attribute this failure to the formal way our government is structured and the procedures for how bills become law?
A. group theory
B. elite theory
C. institutional theory
D. rational choice theory
C. institutional theory
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a. National identity is based on the value of multiculturalism in which the diverse cultures of immigrant groups enrich French culture. b. French national identity embodies universally valid, secular, and republican values. c. French national identity is primarily a result of the country's Catholic heritage. d. National identity is rooted in the shared ethnic ties of most French citizens. e. The government is attempting to dilute French national identity in favor of a European identity.
Most superior court cases are a. civil
b. criminal. c. juvenile. d. domestic.
A meeting of voters at some officially designated location for the purpose of choosing who they prefer to be their party's standard bearer in the race for president is known as a ________
A. primary election B. party caucus C. runoff primary D. shoe leather campaign
Which of the following is NOT covered by Medical Insurance (Part B)?
A. outpatient hospital services B. physician services C. dental services D. some home health and other medical services