A set of beliefs about politics and society that helps people make sense of their world is called ______.
a. a political attitude
b. an ideology
c. a public policy
d. public opinion
e. political socialization
b. an ideology
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In the context of policy process model, what step directly follows policy formulation?
a. agenda setting b. policy legitimation c. policy identification d. policy implementation
The federal bureaucracy performs three key governmental functions:
a. implementation, administration, and facilitation. b. administration, facilitation, and regimentation. c. regulation, regimentation, and administration. d. interpret law, regulate the economy, provide checks on the Congress. e. regulation, administration, and implementation.
A "strict constructionist" Court would view itself as
A) a caretaker of the Constitution and servant of the people. B) a Court that is innovative and activist. C) a Court that makes policy and law. D) a Court that rules on political questions. E) a liberal court.
Public opinion influences the federal government through which formal constitutional mechanism?
A) presidential appointment of Supreme Court justices B) ?the guaranteed right to a fair trial C) the system of checks and balances D) ?the public election of government officials E) the initiative process for lawmaking