What is the role of committees in the legislative process?
a. Committees diminish the opportunity for interest group input, making government less democratic.
b. Committees reduce the number of problematic bills considered for debate, making government more efficient.
c. Committees increase the opportunities for presidents to shape the legislative agenda, making legislatures less relevant.
d. Committees marginalize the input of executives on the content of laws, increasing the initiative of the legislative branch.
b
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Which of the following statements best describes the theory of pluralism?
A. No matter whom one asks there is general agreement that a small group of people are the power brokers in a community. B. Corporate members of a community are active in some way, in different policy areas, and have an equal effect on the community's decisions. C. The "powers that be," generally those with a large amount of control over the local economy, are the real power brokers in a community. D. A variety of people in a community are active (not just the power elite), and generally different people are active in different policy areas. E. A plurality of values, specific to a community, is the underlying source of community power.
Concurrent powers refer to ________
A. powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution B. powers given exclusively to the national government and listed in the Constitution C. powers inferred from the express powers that allow Congress to carry out its functions D. powers that the Constitution gives to both the national and state governments E. powers that the Constitution exclusively gives to the national government for the protection of national security