Which stage in the policy-making process is government recognition that a problem is worthy of consideration for governmental action?
a. agenda setting
b. agenda adoption
c. policy formation
d. policy implementation
Answer: a
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a. initiatives. b. interest groups. c. political action committees. d. special interests. e. unions.
Which of the following is NOT true of minority ethnic groups in Japan?
a. The Ainu and the Okinawans both have their own distinctive language and culture despite being part of Japanese society for hundreds of years. b. The majority of ethnic Koreans remain resident aliens. c. The Ainu have been declared to be an indigenous people of Japan, although the Okinawans have not. d. All ethnic minority groups are concentrated in the poorest prefectures of the country. e. The core issue facing ethnic minorities is the discrimination they experience in employment and marriage.
Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Sandra Day O'Connor are the only current female Supreme Court justices.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Congressional inaction __________
A)often works to the president's benefit in controlling the agenda B)prevents the exercise of unilateral powers by presidents C)never creates opportunities for the use of presidential power D)helps presidents build a legacy of legislative accomplishments