Among the most important differences in the respective working environments of public and private managers are, first, the “goldfish bowl” of publicity facing the public manager and, second, the public manager’s
a. ability to control subordinates’ careers.
b. ability to employ precise evaluation measures.
c. exclusive power to set agency goals.
d. having to operate under much tighter time constraints.
ANS: D
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a. When elite groups, namely corporate ones, dominate the policy process b. When interest groups are found throughout the country, and they maintain a balance through changes in coalitions c. When policy outcomes represent the collective will of average citizens through elections d. When national conflicts result in no group having significant policy input
Which of the following voting advantages was given to the residents of the District of Columbia?
A) Voters could ask volunteers to cast the vote on their behalf. B) Voters could choose to mail-in their votes. C) Voters could register up to or even on voting day. D) Voters could choose to vote at a date convenient for them. E) Voters are not required to register with local officials before voting.
Which of the following is NOT a congressional power?
A. impeaching and removing the president B. overriding presidential vetoes C. appointing Supreme Court justices D. initiation of constitutional amendments E. approving presidential appointments
Turnout among all those who are eligible to vote during the past five presidential elections (2000-2016) averaged about ______.
A. 35% B. 55% C. 75% D. 95%