Heads of independent agencies and government corporations are different from cabinet secretaries because they __________, while cabinet secretaries __________
A)are appointed for life terms; serve for a limited amount of time
B)areappointed based on well-defined qualifications; are nominated primarily based on political considerations
C)have few protections from arbitrary removal by the president; are insulated from politically motivated actions
D)are vulnerable to the meddling actions of the president and Congress; enjoy a great deal of political independence
B
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An example of a situation starting in one issue category and __________ to another is when
complaints of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo against their second-class status led successively to Albanian political parties, protests, underground groups, violence, and an armed rebellion that broke Kosovo away from Serbia in 1999. Fill in the blank with correct word
Either the plaintiff or the defendant may appeal a decision to an appellate court in:
a. a criminal case b. a civil case c. both a and b d. neither a or b
How did politicians determine public opinion before the advent of scientific polling?
a. by counting the number of people who attended their campaign rallies b. by the number of people who volunteered for the campaign, which was a good proxy for public opinion c. haphazardly through information supplied by editorials, pamphleteers, and local leaders d. through the number of small dollar campaign contributions
Explain the Potential Outcomes Framework and how it is used in an impact evaluation.
What will be an ideal response?