What was the purpose of the Hatch Act?
a. to prohibit federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity
b. to limit congressional control of the federal bureaucracy
c. to prohibit awarding government jobs based on partisan loyalty
d. to authorize greater use of discretion in bureaucratic decision making
a
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Identify the things Texas possesses that give it significant influence within the nation, and explain why.
What will be an ideal response?
The two main federal bureaucracies responsible for social welfare policies and programs are
A. the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. B. the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Education. C. the U.S. Department of Social Security and the U.S. Department of Health Programs. D. the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Pensions. E. the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
What did the Progressive Movement and leaders like Hiram Walker, Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson do to combat political machines?
a. Increased voter registration b. Established a third party c. Favored prohibition d. Promoted primary elections as the way to get on the ballot as the candidate of a particular political party
What is one political advantage of social media possessed neither by televised nor print media?
A) The Web reaches a very wide demographic base. B) The Internet may catch stories the conventional media may overlook. C) Blogs receive content from the Associated Press. D) Search engines allow users to look up whatever they want, allowing them to focus on candidates they already like.