A bill has made its way to the final floor debate in the Senate before a vote will be taken. You are a senator who opposes the bill. How can you decrease the odds that the bill will pass?
a. Give the bill an unfavorable markup.
b. Propose a closed rule.
c. Attach a rider.
d. Issue a pocket veto.
Answer: c
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Differing opinions between key advisors
a. can be beneficial because it forces a more thorough examination of reasons and alternatives. b. rarely occur. c. usually leads to security dilemmas. d. All of these are true.
When debating the results of a policy evaluation, evaluators often have to defend against what type of criticism?
a. There was not enough time for the true effects of the policy to emerge. b. They gave too much preference to one outcome criteria. c. The cost reductions or the social benefits aren’t enough to justify continuing the policy. d. All of these choices are types of criticism often encountered
Formerly called iron triangles, ______ are informal groupings of interest groups, congressional subcommittees, and an executive agency that are less likely to be influenced by public opinion, since they typically work closely together out of the public eye.
A. independent regulatory commissions B. issue networks C. advocacy coalitions D. filibusters
How do most people that work for the government bureaucracy today get their jobs?
a. By knowing someone in office who can give them a job. b. By working for a campaign with the hope that the candidate will win and hire them once in office. c. By taking a test or presenting credentials that prove they are qualified for a position. d. By volunteering to work for the government for free for a while hoping to be hired later.