Which of the following terms best describes the current politics of the U.S. Congress?
a. dysfunctional
b. reactive
c. consensual
d. collegial
a
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This legislation requires agencies to report to Congress and GAO on available positions requiring Senate confirmation.
a. Civil Reform Act of 1978 b. Title 5 of the U.S. Code c. Vacancies Reform Act d. Hatch Act
An election where the different candidates win a portion of the power (delegates) based on the portion of the votes received is called
A. proportional representation B. 2 party system C. winner-take-all D. stupid
According to Figure 7.10, activists in the Democratic Party today are most likely to be identified as __________
a. liberal b. moderate c. conservative d. independent
The phenomenon of ______________ is referred to as the "revolving door"
A) ?former elected officials taking lobbying jobs B) ?movement of experienced workers from one interest group to another C) ?interest group success on one issue, followed by identification of a new issue, followed by success on that issue, etc. D) ?interest group officials achieving such a high profile that they are then elected to public office E) Congress dealing with a seemingly endless series of interest groups