The term bureaucratic rings refers to the

The term bureaucratic rings refers to the
 
  a. clientelistic networks established by private interests and mid-level bureaucrats.
  b. organizational structure of the Brazilian bureaucracy.
  c. close links between private interests, mid-level bureaucrats, and legislators.
  d. close links between domestic private interests, foreign commercial interests, and legislators.
  e. clientelistic networks established between foreign commercial interests and mid-level bureaucrats.

 Q. 2

Most experts agree that among the most important criteria to evaluate taxes are the fundamental principles of
 
  a. equity.
  b. political accountability.
  c. yield and elasticity.
  d. All of these choices.

 Q. 3

Who are the most common victims of terrorism?
 
  a. Political leaders
  b. Innocent civilians
  c. Journalists
  d. Diplomats
  e. Members of the military or security services

 Q. 4

Which of the following about policy-making in Brazil is NOT true?
 
  a. Although in general, policy-making tends to be fluid and ambiguous, there are some policy domains that are clearly defined.
  b. Complex formal and informal networks tend to be the chief players in the policy process.
  c. While organized business has consistently been influential in the policy-making process, organized labor has generally not.
  d. Policy implementation is the subject of perpetual bargaining.
  e. The president is the central actor in the policy-making process.

 Q. 5

State and local governments increasingly rely on fees and charges for services rendered. Which of the following is not an example of such a fee or charge?
 
  a. Sales tax on beer sales
  b. Paying for a permit to enter a state park
  c. Paying a separate bill for city water and sewer service
  d. Paying to register your vehicle

 Q. 6

By definition, terrorism includes all of the following attributes EXCEPT
 
  a. the use of threats and violence.
  b. a desire for publicity.
  c. a political motive.
  d. a goal of shoring up existing regimes.
  e. intimidation aimed at civilians.

 Q. 7

Which of the following about Brazil's police forces is INCORRECT?
 
  a. The federal police force is fairly small even though it combines a number of responsibilities.
  b. The military police regulates only military personnel.
  c. Both the civil and military police forces have been accused of arbitrary detention, torture, corruption, and even systemic killings.
  d. The federal police force has been at the center of every national investigation of corruption.
  e. State governors are nominally in charge of the military police force.