Formerly called iron triangles, ______ are informal groupings of interest groups, congressional subcommittees, and an executive agency that are less likely to be influenced by public opinion, since they typically work closely together out of the public eye.

In the typical public opinion poll,

A. Congress is the most popular branch of government. B. Congress is the least popular branch of government. C. Congress is more popular than the president, but not the judiciary. D. Congress is more popular than the judiciary, but not the president. E. The three branches of government are equally popular.

Which of the following phrases best describes organizational culture?

a. The way bureaucracies adjust following elections b. A lack of complete rationality in decision-making c. Shared values, norms, goals, and functional priorities d. Year-to-year changes in the makeup and mission of an organization or agency