Author Question: Francis Rourke argues that the highly exclusionary closed system of iron triangles is long gone due ... (Read 73 times)

mmm · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Francis Rourke argues that the highly exclusionary closed system of iron triangles is long gone due to which of the following?

A) a greater openness in the bureaucracy enforced by Congress
B) the increase in the number of competing interest groups attempting to influence agency policies
C) the increased power of the news media
D) by public demand
E) A, B, and C are correct

Question 2

A subgovernment is

A) a shared knowledge group having to do with some aspect of public policy.
B) a group of policy activists who care deeply about a set of issues and are determined to shape public policy accordingly.
C) a powerful alliance of mutual benefit among a unit of government, an interest group, and a committee or subcommittee of Congress.
D) client groups either directly regulated by the bureaucracy or vitally affected by its decisions.
E) none of the above.