According to the text, which of the following exercises the closest oversight of bureaucracy?
a. the cabinet
b. Congress
c. the courts
d. interest groups
Answer: d
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Some scholars argue that one aspect of culture that is important for democracy is how many different cultures exist within a single society. The idea is that too much cultural diversity can have a negative effect on the emergence or sustainability of democracy because it is harder for the citizens to coordinate and reach compromises on policies that will affect the entire country. In Table 7.3 in Chapter 7, what effect does the number of different cultures (measured by ethnic groups, religious groups, or cultural groups) have on the probability that a democracy will stay a democracy? (Hint: you will have to look at Models 3, 4, and 5.)
A. All of the independent variables in question have a negative and significant effect on the probability that a country can sustain democracy. B. All of the independent variables in question have a positive and significant effect on the probability that a country can sustain democracy. C. None of the independent variables in question has a significant effect on the probability that a country can sustain democracy. D. The number of religious groups (Model 4) does not have a significant effect on the probability that a country can sustain democracy, but the other two measures (the number of ethnic groups [Model 3] and the number of cultural groups [Model 5]) both have a negative and significant effect.
Which of the following is NOT among the formal qualifications for the office of governor in Texas?
A. registered voter B. resident of the state for five years C. 30 years of age D. U.S. citizenship
In which court do the opposing parties establish their positions through a presentation of the facts through the evidence?
a. Trial court c. Supreme Court b. Appellate court d. It depends on the application of the Erie doctrine.
Which of the following was achieved by the Green Revolution of the 1960s?
a. It ended the need for fertilizers and pesticides. b. It increased the cost of food items. c. It increased food production by new farming techniques. d. It drove many farmers out of business. e. It decreased grain production because of expensive farming techniques.