______ means that the changes in an agency’s budget from year to year tend to be predictable; usually marginal changes from the status quo.

What was the Supreme Court’s holding in Buckley v. Valeo (1976)?

a. Campaign speech is protected by the First Amendment even if it is misleading or false. b. Limits were placed on the amount of time members can spend campaigning while in office. c. Campaign ads must be truthful or candidates will be responsible for stiff fines. d. Campaign contributions and spending are considered free speech protected by the First Amendment.

Which of the following statements is not accurate?

a. Throughout his administration, President Clinton did not show a strong desire to make ideologically based judicial appointments and instead sought to put more women and minorities on the bench. b. When selecting judges, President Truman placed a premium on personal loyalty rather than ideology. c. President Reagan selected his judicial nominees with a clear eye toward their compatibility with his own conservative philosophy. d. During their presidencies, both Lyndon Johnson and George W. Bush focused on appointing moderates rather than ideological liberals or conservatives to the bench.