The local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of a person accused of a crime is called the

a. attorney general.
b. public defender.
c. district attorney.
d. chief prosecutor.


c

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Business groups and trade associations are effective because they are organized, well financed, and skilled at advocating their positions

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A territory in which the state model is unable to take root is considered _____

a. fragmented b. a failed state c. a feudal state d. devolutionary

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What did the failure of Operation Fast and Furious illustrate about the bureaucracy?

a. Small, lean organizations are capable of achieving dramatic policy successes. b. Bureaucracies function best when low-level agents closely follow the instructions of their principals. c. The future of bureaucracies involves working closely with other nation-states to handle issues that are no longer confined to one country. d. Successfully accomplishing tasks require coordinating employees and a hierarchical structure that can convey vital information to the top.

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In ______, four-day school weeks were instituted as a cost-saving measure and teachers did not receive a state-funded pay raise for a decade.

a. West Virginia b. Kansas c. Oklahoma d. Arizona

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