The heads of most government agencies, commissions, and boards are among some of the jobs still filled by patronage or political appointment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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One of the important differences between public bureaucracies and private corporations is that government bureaucracies
A) are not organized to make a profit, whereas private corporations are. B) have a single set of leaders, whereas private corporations do not. C) must be held accountable by the individual states. D) are not intended to serve the citizenry, as private corporations are. E) present an opportunity for career advancement, whereas private corporations do not.
How do businesses and governments benefit each other?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT true of state and municipal governments in Mexico?
a. Most municipal governments tend to rely upon funds from the central government. b. Municipal and state governments suffer from the lack of well-paid and well-trained public officials. c. Many jobs at these levels are distributed through political patronage. d. State and municipal governments have traditionally had a substantial level of authority in the Mexican federal system although this power is being threatened by federal efforts to centralize power to better fight against local corruption. e. Since 1989, politics at the state and municipal levels have become politically competitive with opposition parties gaining control of these levels of government.
Which of the following articles contain constitutional language about the executive branch of government?
a. Article I b. Article II c. Article III d. Article IV