Which of the following groups engage in an intergovernmental agency tug-of-war to assert their interests in the decision-making system, which may result in final decisions that are not always rational or definitive?

a. The media
b. The military-industrial complex
c. Bureaucratic political groups
d. Interest groups


c. Bureaucratic political groups

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In the 1962 case of Robinson v. California, the Supreme Court ruled that incarcerating a drug addict is ______________________ because drug addiction is an illness.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The Supreme Court decision United States v. Leon established the good faith exception which allowed

A) the state to introduce evidence at trial if that evidence was seized on the basis of a mistakenly issued search warrant. B) the state to exempt a person from punishment for a crime if that person did not understand that his or her action was criminal. C) individuals to publish any material they wish, as long as they believe that material to be factually correct. D) people to be excused from jury duty if they can demonstrate that they have given their best effort in performing other civic duties. E) a mistake in securing evidence to be considered neutrally by a jury.

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A party convention involves a gathering of __________ who nominate the party's presidential candidate

a. voters b. delegates c. politicians d. office holders

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The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has

a. forced Nigerian elites to bargain and compromise. b. greatly reduced corruption. c. significantly weakened divisions based on ethnic identity. d. forced Nigerian presidents to rely upon state governors to retain power. e. forced Nigerian parties to adopt fairly specific platforms as a means to enhance their national appeal.

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