Critics complain about the revolving door, because they believe that ______.
a. former government officials will lead to a glut of lobbyists in Washington, D.C.
b. interest groups lose their singular focus when hiring former government officials whose concerns have typically involved numerous broader issues
c. government officials may ease labor laws on lobbying firms shortly before leaving to join one
d. lobbyists will blackmail former colleagues with inside information once they leave public service for lobbying work
e. alternating between government service and interest group lobbying for private entities amounts to unethical cashing in on public service for private profit
e. alternating between government service and interest group lobbying for private entities amounts to unethical cashing in on public service for private profit
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Historically, which of these has been the most common form of national grant-in-aid to the states?
A. matching funds grants B. categorical formula grants C. block grants D. national priority grants E. categorical project grants
Which of the following statements best represents the hyperpluralist view?
a. All legitimate interests in the political system can get a hearing from government once they are organized. b. Awesome power is held by the largest corporations. c. There are too many special interest groups getting too much of what they want. d. When one group throws its weight around too much, its opponents are likely to intensify their organization and thus restore balance to the system.
How does effective framingof a state of affairs work?
a. It must identify the responsible party and propose credible solutions. b. It must generate a narrative capable of mobilizing elites. c. It must generate a narrative capable of mobilizing the populations of democratic states. d. It must be able to cross language, contextual, and cultural barriers.
One of the reasons it is a challenge to count votes in the United States is that __________
a. computer technology is not sophisticated enough to handle the volume of votes on election day b. poll workers are often not trained well enough c. the technology used in Ohio may not be the same as the technology in New York d. every state votes on a different day