According to the text, what distinguishes a public problem from a private problem?
a. Public problems must elicit a heated response from at least two major factions.
b. Public problems originate as private problems, but need an impassioned advocate to bring them into popular awareness.
c. Public problems are any problem deemed worthy of political attention by politicians, whether they are important to the public or not.
d. Public problems affect a substantial number of people and have broad effects, including consequences for people not directly involved.
Which of the following historical factors dramatically increased the need for information in the national government, resulting in an excess of paperwork?
a. the dissent and conflict that burdened the South during Reconstruction
b. the unfunded mandates set forth by the Bush Administration, including the No Child Left Behind Act
c. the great expansion of government programs that resulted from the New Deal
d. the isolationist policies adopted by the U.S. following World War I
In the United States, political parties care more about power than policy.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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