Author Question: The term used by Bowman and Kearney that refers to the ability of government to respond effectively ... (Read 108 times)

bobypop · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The term used by Bowman and Kearney that refers to the ability of government to respond effectively to change, to make decisions efficiently and responsively, and to manage conflict is

a. aptitude.
b. capability.
c. resurgence.
d. capacity.

Question 2

The central argument of the Bowman and Kearney text is that state and local governments

a. have the capacity to play central roles in the U.S. federal system.
b. are not resurgent but may play a greater role than in the past in American politics.
c. are resurgent but lack the capacity to play a major role.
d. have yet to address the real concerns of the American public.