State employees who report instances of illegal or unethical conduct in their agency are called _____
a. sun-setters
b. mischief makers
c. tattlers
d. whistle-blowers
e. clientele agents
d
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In which stage of the public policy process is the emphasis on
the actual delivery of the valued good or service? A) implementation B) problem definition C) evaluation D) issue identification
To justify the New Deal's unprecedented intervention in the economy, the Roosevelt administration invoked which of the following?
A. the commerce clause B. the equal protection clause C. the free exercise clause D. the Tenth Amendment
What advantage do Cabinet departments have over other organizations in the federal bureaucracy?
a. Cabinet departments may operate independently from the presidency. b. Cabinet officers cannot be fired as easily as other bureaucrats. c. Cabinet departments typically have larger budgets. d. Cabinet departments are more isolated and protected from partisan politics.
Which of the following situations illustrates why fixed terms of office could be a disadvantage in an electoral system? a. In a two-party system, fixed terms discourage the development of an independent party
b. A president in whom the country has lost confidence cannot be removed unless there are grounds for impeachment. c. A president at odds with Congress can try to impeach all of the opposing party's representatives. d. A popular president would have a harder time being reelected.