The Articles of Confederation favored which of the following?
a. The national government
b. Private landowners
c. The states
d. The original colonies
c. The states
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Explain the significance of the power of judicial review.
What will be an ideal response?
In both pluralismand elitism, government actions are produced by ________
a. the forces generally external to the government b. the result ofirrational, corrupt forces c. the consensus of society d. the manipulation of a corporate elite e. the power of senior committee members in Congress
Political efficacy gives people the sense that __________
a. they are insignificant b. they can make a difference c. they lack political power d. they are entitled to government benefits
Why does the government spend about six billion dollars a year to gather, analyze, and publish statistics?
a. Accurate data is necessary when lawmakers are deliberating on policy issues. b. Special interest groups advocate the publication of data in their field in order to support their individual causes. c. Such spending is the result of lobbyist presence on Capitol Hill. d. The amount of money spent on data analysis results from the inefficiency and overlapping structure of the bureaucracy. e. While politicians seldom argue over gathering data, they generally come to a standstill when actual policies are at hand and cannot agree on how to spend the money.