Which of the following best defines the regulatory process?
A) process by which policy ideas and programs initiated by one state spread to other states
B) guidelines issued by federal agencies for administering federal programs and implementing federal law
C) system of rules that guides how a law is implemented; also called the rule-making process
D) policy designed to make sure that the working conditions are relatively equal in nations that trade with each other
E) spending and taxation decisions made by government
B
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In the landmark 1965 case of _____, the Supreme Court held that the right to privacy is implied by other rights guaranteed in the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Amendments.
A. Reynolds v. United States B. Roe v. Wade C. Griswold v. Connecticut D. Lemon v. Kurtzman E. Miller v. California
What happened to the Federal Communications Commission's "fairness doctrine" under the Reagan administration?
a) The FCC required that broadcasters provide coverage of political issues and present diverse views. b) The FCC decided that its "fairness doctrine" violated free speech guarantees by telling broadcasters what they had to air. c) The FCC decided it was not going far enough in protecting the rights of political groups, so it increased the amount of required air time that had to be given to political candidates and issues. d) The FCC began buying media outlets to ensure that Reagan's conservative agenda would be protected.
Describe a career civil servant
A) A civil servant who is elected based on their knowledge of a specialized area B) A professional civil servant who is not a political appointee, but answers to elected officials C) A civil servant who provides consultation to elected officials and does not have to abide by certain laws as other civil servants do D) A civil servant who works under an elected official with the intent of running for election one day
Bureaucracy is a type of organization associated with red tape, specialization, and
a. compassion. b. democracy. c. efficiency. d. hierarchy. e. customer service.