Which statement describes the kinds of policy subject areas for which “issue networks” might be most active?
A. Policies for which public opinion is a very important factor, such as whether same-sex marriage should be allowed.
B. Policies that require high levels of collaboration across state and federal policy actors, such as transportation.
C. Policies that come from sub-governments, or executive branch agencies, such as public school policies.
D. Policies for which public opinion is less relevant, but higher levels of specialized expertise are important, such as regulating health care exchanges.
D. Policies for which public opinion is less relevant, but higher levels of specialized expertise are important, such as regulating health care exchanges.
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Compare and contrast command and control policies with cap and trade system. Be sure to provide a definition of both and discuss how they affect environmental policy.
What will be an ideal response?
According to the UN Charter, states __________.
A. are not inherently equal under international law B. have full sovereignty over their own affairs C. may have full independence and territorial integrity D. should take disputes to the International Court of Justice
The manner in which members of the electoral college are selected within each state is currently governed by
A. state laws. B. the Federal Electoral Selection Act. C. Article II of the U.S. Constitution. D. congressional oversight. E. federal district court judges.
According to Olson why do small, well-organized groups, especially with money, often override the broader public interest?
A) The latter have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The former see nothing to gain, are not organized or intense, and lobby little. B) The former have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The latter see much to gain, and are not organized or intense, but lobby little. C) The former have much to gain from favorable but narrow laws and rulings, so they lobby intensely. The latter see nothing to gain, are not organized or intense, and lobby little. D) The former have much to gain from fair, broad laws and rulings, so they lobby some. The latter also favor broad laws and rulings, but not organized or intense, and lobby little.