What is the primary purpose of a bureaucracy?
a. to create a check on the power of the executive
b. to create experts and instill efficiency in government
c. to provide jobs for important campaign contributors
d. to give centralized control over government
Answer: B
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A) were recognized as independent, sovereign entities by other world powers. B) mirrored those of England during the same period, including an elected House of Commons. C) had governors who were elected by the qualified voters. D) had direct representation in Parliament. E) did not exist.
According to Robert Gordon, one of the problems with the No Child Left Behind Act is that it requires
a. states to follow national educational standards. b. the national government to spend an unrealistic amount of money on education. c. students to achieve proficiency, but it does not clearly define what proficiency is. d. all of the above.
A nation's legal system is usually of very little interest to international business managers, because international businesses are headquartered in different countries.
a. true b. false
Dr. Kaiser, a sports psychologist, wants to know if he can improve the cardiovascular endurance in elementary school children. He is allowed to study two physical education classes at a local school, one boys' class and one girls' class
On the pretest, the girls on average have slightly better cardiovascular endurance as measured on the step test. He administers the year-long aerobic program to the girls' class. The posttests revealed that the girls' cardiovascular endurance improved much more than the boys.' Dr. Kaiser must now decide if the program really worked or a. if there was a regression artifact. b. if there was a selection-maturation effect. c. if girls always do better in aerobic exercises. d. if there was an attrition effect.