George H. W. Bush's statement, "Read my lips, no new taxes," is a famous example of ______.
A. a sound bite
B. news management
C. infotainment
D. political accountability
Answer: A. a sound bite
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Private opinion becomes public opinion when
A. it, regardless of its subject matter, is publicly expressed. B. it concerns public issues and is publicly expressed. C. an individual is polled by a major polling organization. D. it is not divided. E. it is articulated to at least ten other people.
Sources of bureaucratic power include all of the following except
a. gubernatorial support. b. technical expertise c. agency leadership d. sunset laws e. merit-based personnel systems
Difficulty in implementing federal policies relates to the three Cs of implementation. Which of the following is NOT one of the three C's?
a. complexity b. cooperation c. coordination d. continuity. e. All of the above are part of the three Cs of implementation.
The START II Treaty called for
a. a reduction in United States and Russian strategic nuclear warheads by 3,500. b. a reduction in United States and Russian strategic nuclear warheads to about 6,000. c. the expansion of multiple warheads (MIRVs) on strategic weapons as a means of increasing stability with fewer strategic delivery vehicles. d. the dismantlement of all tactical, short-range, nuclear weapons by the end of implementation of the pact. e. Both options A and C are true.