What is the probable impact on a chief executives working in a divided government?
a. Divided government makes it easier for chief executives, because they can play one side off the other.
b. Divided government makes it harder for chief executives, because they cannot rely on their own party's support.
c. Divided government makes it easier for chief executives, because they can appeal directly to the public for support and not worry about too much backlash.
d. Divided government makes it harder for chief executives, because it limits executive power and often leads to stalemates.
Question -2-The idea of local control means that
a. school affairs should be governed by the local school district.
b. parents decide what is taught in the school.
c. local school districts form committees to write state school policy.
d. all funding for schools comes from the local district.
Question -3-To be most effective, lobbyists need to speak directly to every member of a state legislature. Given that they have limited time, a lobbyist might focus on:
a. State party leaders.
b. Relevant committee chairmen.
c. Staff members of legislative leaders.
d. Minority party leaders.
Question -4-What is the role of chief executives acting as legislators-in-chief?
a. They are responsible for initiating most of the critical action in the legislature.
b. They must approve all legislation before it becomes law.
c. They work with committee chairs to develop the ideas they have for legislation, so that both chief executive and committee chairs can take credit for it.
d. They must be willing to implement all legislation that is passed by the government, whether they supported it or not.
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