What is the primary lesson that can be drawn from the scandal in the Veterans Administration in 2014?
a. Concerted oversight efforts by Congress can reduce the dangers of agency loss.
b. A strong president can overcome the tendency of bureaucracies to engage in hidden action.
c. Implementing a system of tenure review for bureaucrats has improved responsiveness.
d. The greatest vulnerability of the principals to the agents is an asymmetry in information.
d. The greatest vulnerability of the principals to the agents is an asymmetry in information.
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a. True b. False
The group of state creditors that meets periodically to discuss the international debt situation and renegotiation is called the __________
A) London Club B) New York Club C) Paris Club D) Frankfurt Club
What is a favorable condition for democracy?
a. a prosperous upper class b. ideological separation of groups in society c. instability in society d. an educated citizenry
Because individuals are often members of multiple groups, __________.
A. it is easy to identify the most important factors in shaping attitudes on a given issue B. opinions tend to be reinforced and become more extreme, leading to unhealthy dialogue and sudden change C. they become confused regarding political issues and refuse to participate in politics D. no single demographic factor can be used to explain political behavior