The foreign service is often accused of being a(n) _______________ because its membership has historically consisted of men who were white Anglo-Saxon Protestants from wealthy, urbane families who often attended Ivy League schools
a. meritocracy c. plutocracy
b. bureaucracy d. old boy network
D
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One problem that researchers have in their attempt to find solutions for public problems is
a. an inability to quantify data. b. a lack of understanding of the scientific method. c. a disagreement about what the problems are. d. the lack of understanding of the social and economic environment.
Which is an obstacle that prevents some introduced bills from becoming law?
a. Committees, which serve as screening devices b. Filibustering in the House c. Presidential vetoes on committee assignments d. The rules committee in the Senate
The biggest and most expensive of all services provided by local governments is
a. water. b. electricity. c. fire and police protection. d. public education.
Which of the following was most instrumental in the organization of the populist uprisings against oppressive regimes that toppled governments in Tunisia and Egypt in 2011?
A. foreign intervention B. military overthrow of existing regimes C. door-to-door canvassing for support D. social networking technology E. None of these was instrumental in the populist uprisings.