Why does modern politics breed professional lobbyists?

a. Because money is the most important consideration of modern American politics.
b. The growing scope and complexity of government requires agents who understand how institutions work.
c. Since the government concentrates on providing few detailed policies, it increases the competition for scarce resources.
d. Politicians need more information about how voters and other interested parties will react to any changes in government programs.


b. The growing scope and complexity of government requires agents who understand how institutions work.

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Which of the following is an example of the rally-round-the-flag effect?

a. George H. W. Bush was reelected after winning the first Gulf War. b. Jimmy Carter gained respect during his handling of the Iranian hostage crisis. c. Ronald Reagan's approval rating increased sharply during the Iran-Contra scandal. d. George W. Bush's popularity was boosted following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Bureaucracies are frequently measured by how much money they spend and how many people they employ, which is a measure of ________

A. reorganization B. bureaucratization C. regulation D. adjudication

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Civil liberties are protections for some groups that because of their race, religion ethnicity, or gender may be discriminated against by others

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements about the organization of the federal judiciary is accurate?

a. All of the lower courts must follow the decisions of the Supreme Court so there is consistency in the law. b. It is a decentralized organization, physically dispersed across the nation, and administered by individual, life-tenured judges. c. The clean lines of authority stemming from the organizational structure create a tightly supervised hierarchy. d. The Supreme Court has a wide variety of administrative tools that it can use to make sure that its agents implement the Court’s policies.

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