All of the following are characteristics of a bureaucratic institution EXCEPT for ______.
A. a hierarchical structure of authority in which commands flow downward and information flows upward (for coordination and control)
B. a division of labor (to reap the advantages of specialization in taking on complex tasks)
C. a career system, with appointment and advancement by demonstrated merit and often considerable job security (to create incentives for loyal and effective performance)
D. treating everyone as individuals (to create a personal feel)
Answer: D
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__________ is/are the power by which __________.
A. Oversight; Congress weighs in on the constitutionality of laws B. Judicial review; Congress may evaluate the effectiveness of the Supreme Court C. Judicial review; the courts may weigh in on the constitutionality of laws D. Executive agreements; presidents work with the Supreme Court to ensure their actions are constitutional E. Executive agreements; presidents induce their supporters in Congress to introduce legislation
The focus of the __________ was to establish women's right to vote
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What event led to a deep decline in popular perceptions of the presidency?
A. publication of the Pentagon Papers by The New York Times B. the Iran-Contra scandal C. the assassination of President John F. Kennedy D. the end of the Vietnam War E. the Watergate scandal
An example of interstate political violence would be:
a. The PKK secession conflict in Turkey b. The civil war in Sierra Leone c. The Iran-Iraq War d. The Syrian conflict