In the United States political system, the situation when one party controls the presidency while the opposing party controls both houses of Congress is known as
(A) separation of powers
(B) checks and balances
(C) divided government
(D) dual federalism
(E) power elite
Ans: (C) divided government
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Since the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986, designed to reduce interbranch competition among the various service branches, which of the following is true about the staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
a. The staff serves the commanders of the individual service branches and reports back to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. b. The staff serves only the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, rather than the commanders of the individual service branches. c. The staff serves all of the president's foreign policy advisors. d. The staff serves the White House military intelligence corps and reports back to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. e. The staff serves the secretary of defense, the secretary of Homeland Security, and the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and reports back to the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Which of the following committees would investigate allegations of bribery in the Agriculture Department?
a. a standing committee b. a select committee c. a conference committee d. a joint committee e. an agricultural committee
What approach supports applying business practices within the public sector?
a. bargaining b. public choice c. participative d. rational
Racial imbalance in public schools that is created not by law but by residential patterns is known as
A) de jure segregation. B) de facto segregation. C) Jim Crow segregation. D) reverse discrimination. E) suggestive discrimination.