Federalism, or the division of power between a national government and regional units, stands in contrast to

a. pluralism.
b. unitary government.
c. republican government
d. autocratic government.
e. majoritarian government.


Answer: b. unitary government.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following are the main issues faced by researchers conducting public opinion polls?

a. issues of timing, sampling, intensity, and employability b. issues of sampling, timing, intensity, and wording c. issues of intensity, timing, and attribution d. issues of employability, attribution, timing, and wording

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The term given to the German model of policy making that involves bringing labor and business together behind closed doors to reach consensus is known as

a. Basic Law. b. corporatism. c. codetermination. d. federalism. e. reparations.

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The second step in the life cycle of policy making is

a. formulation of a public policy response, usually followed by a pledge of action. b. redefinition of a public or private "condition" as a public "problem." c. evaluation of the impact of the policy. d. placement of the proposed policy on the formal agenda of government. e. emergence of the problem as a "public issue" requiring government action

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