A political scientist is studying a major infrastructure bill passed by Congress but vetoed by the president. Following an institutional approach to this study, she could examine the _______.
a. relative costs and benefits of the project in question
b. general mood of the public regarding government spending
c. committee system in Congress and the advisory circle of the president
d. economic status of president and the people in Congress who voted in favor of the bill
Question 2
The rational-material view assumes that people are fundamentally interested in _____.
a. military strength and power
b. personal comfort and security
c. limited government and economic liberty
d. acting in ways that advance their ideals in the political sphere