Which country connects religiosity with fitness for public office the most?
a. Italy
b. Ireland
c. the United States
d. Denmark
e. Germany
c. the United States
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One of the barriers to the development of a merit-based employment system in Texas was __________
a. constitutional provisions allowing the governor to appoint most top officials in the executive branch b. the implementation of whistle-blower protection laws c. the influence of the individualistic political subculture d. the creation of the Civil Service Commission by the federal government
The fiscal year that the federal government uses in budgeting coincides with the calendar year
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which is the difference between how the NEC and NSC is structured?
a. The NEC coordinates "domestic" as well as international policy. b. The NEC's staff is larger than the NSC's. c. The NEC does not directly advise the president. d. None of the above is true.
What does Barrington Moore's observation "No bourgeoisie, no democracy" imply about the requirements for stable democracy?
a. Authoritarian systems don't have a stable middle class. b. A stable democracy needs a rich elite to preserve the system. c. The power of the entrenched elites is the primary obstacle to democracy. d. A stable democracy can only take hold in a society with a large and educated middle class.