Which of the following statements best characterizes the members of the White House staff?
a. The White House staff is a loose collection of bureaucrats who are loyal to executive agencies.
b. The White House staff is composed of individuals personally and politically close to the president chosen specifically to serve the president's needs.
c. The White House staff is composed of policy specialists who have little personal loyalty to the president.
d. The White House staff is the link between executive agencies in the bureaucracy and Congress.
Answer: b
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A citizen who casts a ballot for a Republican candidate for president and a Democratic candidate for Senate is displaying which of the following?
a. straight–party voting b. disloyal voting c. preferential voting d. split–ticket voting e. strategic voting
Which of the following is correct?
A) The federal government has major responsibilities in the fields of education, welfare, and prisons. B) The federal government employs more people than do the state and local governments. C) States regulate marriage, divorce, and the transfer of property. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.