The French Estates General, with three houses (for nobles, clerics, and commoners), was the first successful example of parliamentary checks and balances
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
FALSE
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Red tape refers to the complex rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why are bureaucrats seldom afraid to provide politicians with honest information and analysis, even when it is unpleasant?
a. Bureaucrats are carefully screened to find the most honest and upstanding citizens whose only concern is for the public good. b. Bureaucrats are elected by the people rather than appointed by Congress. c. Bureaucrats are protected by unions that prohibit their dismissal for any cause. d. Bureaucrats are responsible to the president only. e. Bureaucrats do not serve at the pleasure of politicians.
A poll tax was used to
A. prevent northern immigrants from moving to the South and voting in local elections. B. determine who was intelligent enough to vote. C. dissuade African Americans and poor whites from voting. D. force individuals to buy property in order to be eligible to vote. E. raise funds for voter registration among the minority community.
The health of the American economy creates __________ politics.
A. majoritarian B. interest-group C. client D. entrepreneurial E. egalitarian