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What is the purpose of dividing and arranging the several offices in a government system?
What is the purpose of dividing and arranging the several offices in a government system?
- To consolidate power in one branch for efficiency.
- To establish a monarchy system.
- To limit public rights.
- To ensure that no one person or group has total control over all types of power. (correct)
Which branch of government has the power to make laws?
Which branch of government has the power to make laws?
- Legislative branch (correct)
- State legislatures
- Judicial branch
- Executive branch
How are members of the House of Representatives chosen?
How are members of the House of Representatives chosen?
- By the people (correct)
- By the President
- By state legislatures
- By the Senate
Who has the authority to declare war according to the text?
Who has the authority to declare war according to the text?
Which branch has the power to negotiate treaties?
Which branch has the power to negotiate treaties?
Who confirms appointments made by the President for positions like Supreme Court judges?
Who confirms appointments made by the President for positions like Supreme Court judges?
What checks does the judicial branch have on the Executive branch?
What checks does the judicial branch have on the Executive branch?
Which branch of government had the power to block President Trump's travel ban?
Which branch of government had the power to block President Trump's travel ban?
Who issued a temporary block of the travel ban on February 9, 2017?
Who issued a temporary block of the travel ban on February 9, 2017?
What action did a federal judge in NY take on January 28, 2017, regarding President Trump's travel ban?
What action did a federal judge in NY take on January 28, 2017, regarding President Trump's travel ban?
Which branch of government is responsible for ensuring that no one branch dominates the others?
Which branch of government is responsible for ensuring that no one branch dominates the others?
When President Trump signed the Executive Order for the travel ban, what was the immediate effect?
When President Trump signed the Executive Order for the travel ban, what was the immediate effect?
What is a potential downside of replacing democratic values with customer service values?
What is a potential downside of replacing democratic values with customer service values?
Who may receive better services when determining who the customers are?
Who may receive better services when determining who the customers are?
What is a potential consequence of deteriorating the quality of public services in the long run?
What is a potential consequence of deteriorating the quality of public services in the long run?
In what sector is it challenging to apply the emphasis on customer service values?
In what sector is it challenging to apply the emphasis on customer service values?
Which of the LA Police Department's strategic goals focuses on counter-terrorism?
Which of the LA Police Department's strategic goals focuses on counter-terrorism?
What does E-government primarily aim to do?
What does E-government primarily aim to do?
What does allowing customers to choose among providers of various services help in promoting?
What does allowing customers to choose among providers of various services help in promoting?
What is the main purpose of Executive Order 12862?
What is the main purpose of Executive Order 12862?
How do voucher or reimbursement programs promote better services from providers?
How do voucher or reimbursement programs promote better services from providers?
What is one key feature of customer feedback systems according to the text?
What is one key feature of customer feedback systems according to the text?
How do public agencies benefit from competing for customers according to the text?
How do public agencies benefit from competing for customers according to the text?
What is one requirement set by Executive Order 13571 for federal government agencies?
What is one requirement set by Executive Order 13571 for federal government agencies?
What is the primary purpose of an initiative at the state and local levels?
What is the primary purpose of an initiative at the state and local levels?
In what way do recall elections serve as a check on elected officials' power?
In what way do recall elections serve as a check on elected officials' power?
What distinguishes a popular referendum from an initiative?
What distinguishes a popular referendum from an initiative?
When is a recall election most likely to be triggered?
When is a recall election most likely to be triggered?
What is the ideal condition for a citizen mandate to break gridlock according to the text?
What is the ideal condition for a citizen mandate to break gridlock according to the text?
Which condition makes ostracism of elected officials possible in some states?
Which condition makes ostracism of elected officials possible in some states?
