Under the spoils system, who was awarded jobs in the federal bureaucracy?
a. those who did not affiliate with a political party
b. those who previously served in the military
c. those who previously held elected office
d. those who helped parties win elections
Question -2-On the issue of global warming, the president has decided not to pursue a national-level policy, but rather to instruct the Environmental Protection Agency to study the issue. The knowledge produced by the EPA is an example of __________.
a. the issue attention cycle
b. a symbolic benefit of public policy
c. a material benefit of public policy
d. incremental policy
Question -3-What are the four broad types of departments and agencies for which federal employees work?
a. federal departments, state departments, independent agencies, and independent regulatory commissions
b. departments, cabinet, independent agencies, and independent regulatory commissions
c. departments, administrations, independent agencies, and independent regulatory commissions
d. departments, independent stand-alone agencies, independent regulatory commissions, and government corporations