Which of the following was expected of the federal government 200 years ago?

a. regulating business
b. providing national defense
c. providing poverty relief
d. inspecting food


Answer: b

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a. The public pays more attention to candidates who poll well during the fall and the first few primaries. b. A candidate surges in the polls due to a rise in popularity. c. The media pays more attention to candidates who poll well during the fall and the first few primaries. d. The media (newspapers) endorses a specific candidate who polls well during the fall and the first few primaries.

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A. Agenda setting B. Pure speech C. Lobbying D. Speech plus

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What leverage do the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have over the bureaucracy?

a. Bureaucratic heads must report all their activities to these committees. b. Bureaucratic heads are annually required to tell the committees how they spend public funds. c. These committees appoint the heads of federal agencies. d. These committees approve rules proposed by agencies. e. These committees recommend agencies to be elevated to cabinet level.

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