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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?

  • Legislative branch (correct)
  • State legislatures
  • Judicial branch
  • Executive branch

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?

<p>The Senate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch has the power to negotiate treaties?

<p>The President (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who confirms appointments made by the President for positions like Supreme Court judges?

<p>The Senate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What checks does the judicial branch have on the Executive branch?

<p>Judicial review (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of government had the power to block President Trump's travel ban?

<p>Judicial branch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who issued a temporary block of the travel ban on February 9, 2017?

<p>Judge James Robart of Federal District Court in Seattle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action did a federal judge in NY take on January 28, 2017, regarding President Trump's travel ban?

<p>Issued an emergency order blocking the executive order (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of government is responsible for ensuring that no one branch dominates the others?

<p>Judicial branch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When President Trump signed the Executive Order for the travel ban, what was the immediate effect?

<p>Immediate barring of entry for citizens of seven countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential downside of replacing democratic values with customer service values?

<p>Prioritizing efficiency over fairness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who may receive better services when determining who the customers are?

<p>People with money and power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of deteriorating the quality of public services in the long run?

<p>Deterioration of public services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what sector is it challenging to apply the emphasis on customer service values?

<p>Regulatory sector (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the LA Police Department's strategic goals focuses on counter-terrorism?

<p>Emphasize preparedness and counter-terrorism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does E-government primarily aim to do?

<p>Deliver better government services using ICT (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does allowing customers to choose among providers of various services help in promoting?

<p>Innovation and less waste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Executive Order 12862?

<p>Increase customer service standards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do voucher or reimbursement programs promote better services from providers?

<p>By automatically rewarding or punishing providers based on service quality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key feature of customer feedback systems according to the text?

<p>Consulting customers on their needs and expectations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do public agencies benefit from competing for customers according to the text?

<p>By rewarding quality service providers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one requirement set by Executive Order 13571 for federal government agencies?

<p>Improve customer service and streamline agency processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an initiative at the state and local levels?

<p>To bypass the state legislature to make laws (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way do recall elections serve as a check on elected officials' power?

<p>By allowing citizens to remove officials before their term ends through a direct vote (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a popular referendum from an initiative?

<p>The law's status when presented to voters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is a recall election most likely to be triggered?

<p>When an official acts against his/her constituency's interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal condition for a citizen mandate to break gridlock according to the text?

<p>Strong influence from community representatives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition makes ostracism of elected officials possible in some states?

<p>When hostility toward government entities is high (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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