Author Question: What is a consequence of presidents employing centralization, politicization, and bureaucratic ... (Read 172 times)

mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

What is a consequence of presidents employing centralization, politicization, and bureaucratic restructuring?

A)They unintentionally create a system in which accountability is diffuse and often the president is the last to know what is going on.
B)They eliminate any possibility of corruption and increase the ability of the bureaucracy to implement policy.
C)They eliminate the patronage system and ensure that all members of the federal bureaucracy are highly qualified.
D)They reduce the number of political battles that occur in the federal bureaucracy while limiting presidential control.

Question 2

In the coverage that ensued after the first televised presidential debate, the perception was that, among television viewers, Kennedy had won.

What explains that perception, and how might it be challenged? Provide specific historical details to support your claims.

Liamb2179 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

The ideal answer should:
a. Explain that the candidates prepared for the debate differently, with Nixon, who was recovering from an illness, focusing on policy briefs while Kennedy's team focused on the candidate's appearance and led several practice debates beforehand.
b. Describe the perception that, among television viewers, Kennedy won the debate because he appeared visibly more healthy and younger than Nixon,and because his tone, with its emphasis on lofty goals, was more consistent with the rhetoric of the modern presidency.
c. Critique the perception that Kennedy won on the basis that there is little empirical evidence to support the claim about the importance of style over substance, noting that the perception is based on only one poll that was done using an small and unrepresentative sample and that there were no attempts to account for demographic differences between the television and radio audiences.