The policy-making model characterized by the linking of influential interest groups, congressional committees, and the corresponding executive branch agencies that carry out policies of mutual concern—to the exclusion of the White House, the general public, and other members of Congress—is referred to as an __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


iron triangle

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One of the biggest concerns for states is when the national government requires them to carry out a federal program, but provides them with no funding to do so. This is called a(n)

a. unfunded mandate. b. devolution policy. c. responsibility transference. d. benevolent devolution.

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Liberals believe that free markets

a. are engines of progress. b. expand political rights. c. benefit only wealthy nations. d. Both options a and b are true. e. All of the above are true.

Political Science

Which of the following changes would realists

focus on most when trying to explain the 1973 change in the regime governing oil? a. Increased costs of military action against states in the Middle East as a result of the rise of nationalism in the region b. The obsolescing bargains of multinational corporations with the producer countries c. The increase in the effectiveness of OPEC as a cartel d. Oil companies' action to redistribute the world's traded oil e. The entrance of new, smaller transnational corporations in the oil market

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According to the _____________, the U.S. has the right to act preemptively against another country or entity if it perceives the country is in danger of being attacked

a. Monroe Doctrine b. Bush Doctrine c. United Nations Security Council d. containment policy e. Geneva Conventions

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