What factor contributed to the growth of federal bureaucracy during the twentieth century?
a. the passage of the Hatch Act in 1939
b. the elimination of the spoils system at the turn of the century
c. increased demands upon government during the Great Depression
d. the creation of new congressional powers during World War II
c
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A. expenditure related to law enforcement B. interest payments toward national debt C. expenditure related to federal prisons D. expenditure related to social security E. defense related expenditure
What is the most important factor in determining whether or not a president will get what he wants from Congress?
A. whether a president is serving a first term or a second term B. the president's ability to do personal favors for members of Congress C. the partisan makeup of Congress D. how often the president threatens to veto bills E. whether or not the president has ever served in Congress