Interest groups frequently have more success lobbying the president than they do lobbying individual ...

Interest groups frequently have more success lobbying the president than they do lobbying individual members of Congress.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question -2-

The process of appointing friends and supporters to key political offices was common during the first few decades of the nation's history. This is referred to as the
 
  a. merit system.
  b. spoils system.
  c. general schedule system.
  d. Senior Executive Service.
  e. Selective Service System.

Question -3-

In the chapter's Unresolved Debate box, researcher Chris Achen insists that instability in responses to public opinion surveys is not the result of Americans' incapacity to make good political decisions but something else. What is it?
 
  a. poorly worded survey questions
  b. sampling error
  c. interviewer bias
  d. lack of conviction
  e. accumulation of nonattitudes

Question -4-

Today, most positions in the federal government are
 
  a. political executives.
  b. appointed by the president.
  c. Senior Executive Service members.
  d. covered by the spoils system.
  e. covered by civil service.

Question -5-

George Washington and James Madison strongly supported political parties and their role in politics.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.