Give an example of how the government responds to public problems.
What will be an ideal response?
• Passage of laws
• Direction of an agency to do something [by an executive, such as the President]
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Which of the following events marked the beginning of a period of détente, a French word that means a "relaxation of tensions"?
A. The destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 B. The antiballistic missile proposal and negotiations in the late 1960s C. The Cuban missile crisis of 1962 D. The Strategic Defense Initiative of 1983 E. The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1972
The increasing partisanship and unproductivity of Congress have contributed to its low approval ratings
Indicate whether this statement is true or false?
At which point in the legislative process is the executive branch targeted by lobbyists and interest groups?
a. once legislation is defeated b. during the budgetary process c. when legislation is being drafted d. once legislation has been passed
Many Mexicans speak of the idea that the United States is always watching, something the textbook refers to as ___________
a. paranoid psychology b. observant awareness c. dependent psychology d. heightened scrutiny e. observational psychosis