The U.S. government's chief legal counsel, presenting the government's arguments in cases in which it is a party or in which it has an interest

Elections are sometimes described as a "blunt policy tool" to communicate interests because

A. voting often does not yield a clear outcome regarding which individual has won. B. the public is dissatisfied with the performance of governmental institutions. C. party systems tend to be oligarchic. D. they involve several different issues.

With regard to policies that address access to quality public education (at K–12 and higher levels), which of the following evaluative criterion is most important?

A. effectiveness B. political feasibility C. equity D. capacity