Why does public opinion give policymakers great leeway in acting on foreign policy?
a. The content of public opinion serves as a poor guide for policymakers.
b. Political leaders are often able to lead public opinion.
c. During crises, the public tends to rally around the flag.
d. All of the above are true.
D
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You are participating in politics when you
a. sign a petition. b. donate money to a cause. c. attend a demonstration. d. Both a and b e. Answers a, band c
When a popular candidate influences the success of other candidates on the same party ticket, it is called which of the following?
A. Partisan effect B. Australian ballot C. Butterfly ballot D. Incumbent effect E. Coat-tail effect
All of the following groups of powers belong exclusively to Congress, EXCEPT ?
A. establishing post offices and standards of weights and measures. B. borrowing funds and regulating commerce. C. raising an army and establishing courts. D. declaring war and commanding the military. E. regulating bankruptcy and currency.
What is fair to say about California's plural executive?
A. Cooperation among the executive officers is regular, and coordination among them is smooth. B. State executives have big incentives to set aside their ideological differences. C. Splintering authority among many offices provides checks against the concentration of power, but obscures accountability. D. Despite their differences, a plural executive produces coherent, consistent policymaking and planning.