Describe the general characteristics of a bureaucracy. What are the strengths and weaknesses of a bureaucratic structure? What are the pathologies to which bureaucracies are prone? Is there a feasible way to avoid these pathologies, or are they intrinsic to the nature of bureaucracies?

Why has the United States tried to deal with the threat from Iran with diplomacy, rather than military options?

a. Diplomacy is likely to succeed since the Islamic world trusts and respects the United States. b. Diplomacy is likely to lead Iran to isolationism, thereby removing the threat. c. Military action would be more likely to lead to further radicalization of Muslims and terrorist retaliation. d. Military action would be less likely to succeed, and could harm the cooperative approach taken by Iran toward the United States and its allies.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the 1978 Hawaii constitutional convention and vote?

A. a two-term limit for the governor and lieutenant governor B. the legalization of marijuana C. more open primaries D. partial public funding for election campaigns E. spending limits