If one argued that public schools should have low pupil-teacher ratios because that would enable them to do a better job of teaching even though it might cost more, the value underlying this argument is:
A. effectiveness.
B. equity.
C. efficiency.
D. justice.
Answer: A
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Which characteristic of effective modern bureaucracies states that subordinates follow orders but also have the right to appeal to a higher authority?
a. Specialized division of labor b. Autonomous management c. Hierarchy of authority d. Efficiency
The idea of corporatism as it is used in the Mexican context refers to
A. close interaction of interest groups and government. B. economic profitability of major corporations. C. government replacing business in the private sector. D. control of private property in society.
The return rate of incumbent legislators who run for reelection exceeds
a. 15 percent. b. 38 percent. c. 55 percent. d. 79 percent. e. 90 percent.
American voters are not enthusiastic about taking an active role in politics because
a. the political parties in the United States are so dramatically different that politics becomes polarized and nasty. b. they resent the intense efforts of the political parties to involve them in the political process. c. there are too many elections in the United States and they last too long. d. state party organizations have become too dependent on the national party organization.