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mrsjacobs44

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What is a consequence of politicization of the bureaucracy?
 
  A)It can degrade the operation of affected agencies, as political appointees are always controversial and tend to both foster tension within agencies and draw negative media attention.
  B)It can infuse the affected agencies with new energy, as political appointees help to minimize the tensions that exist between the executive branch and Congress, thereby creating greater opportunities for cooperation in meeting policy goals.
  C)It can increase the efficiency of agency operations because the expert policy knowledge held by most political appointees enhances the trust of their subordinates and contributes to lasting policy change.
  D)It can degrade the operation of affected agencies, as the relatively short tenures of political appointees can compromise their ability to learn the culture of their agency and can erode institutional memory.

Question 2

Romney might have been more successful running as an insurgent candidate than as a clarifying candidate because __________.
 
  A)economic conditions greatly favored Obama and his stewardship of the economy
  B)most of the 2012 voters were pocketbook voters who responded to Obama's attacks against Romney
  C)the economic conditions had declined drastically and Romney missed a key opportunity to criticize Obama's economic management
  D)an insurgent campaign would have been better positioned to take advantage of the October Surprise that occurred



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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