Which of the following interest groups represent the type of influence that President Eisenhower warned against when he described the military-industrial complex?
a. the Brookings Institution
b. ethnic lobbies
c. national and multinational business and defense firms
d. the Council on Foreign Relations
e. industry-based lobby groups
c
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Gridlock often occurs in American politics under which of the following circumstances?
a. when partisanship declines in the executive branch b. when different branches of government are controlled by different political parties c. when the majority of state governors are from one party and the president is from the other d. when the mainstream parties are challenged by a third party for control of the White House
What are the key values on which there is widespread agreement in the United States? Why does broad agreement on these values matter? How does this widespread agreement make the United States different from many other countries?
What will be an ideal response?
In 1883 Congress passed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. The act instituted a system of hiring federal employees based on qualifications such as experience, education, and standardized testing. This procedure is referred to as
a. patronage. b. partisanship. c. the merit system. d. field screening. e. managerial discretion.
Representative John Paul Jones voted in favor of the Affordable Care Act because he felt it was in the best interest of the community, despite the protests of some members of his constituency. His vote can be best explained by which form of representation?
A. Delegate B. Politicia C. Trustee D. Politico