Today the right to peaceably assemble is equated with the right of free speech and with freedom of the press. These rights and freedoms became merged
a. when Congress passed a law doing so.
b. when the states amended the Constitution to do so.
c. when a new constitutional convention was held.
d. by precedent.
e. by practice.
Often, the theoretically correct, or rational, policy is not enacted because
a. administrators lack the discretion to adopt rational policies.
b. bureaucrats, as humans, behave irrationally.
c. administrative rules hinder consideration of all options.
d. the policy will result in too much job loss.
e. the 'right' policy is politically unacceptable.
The American Bar Association's role in screening candidates for the federal bench was defined by
a. national law.
b. custom.
c. the Constitution.
d. the Judiciary Act of 1946.
e. the Supreme Court.
For many years, when government turned its attention to a major problem, its usual approach was to
a. create a coalition of business and citizen groups.
b. assign the problem to an existing agency with a minimum of disruption of routine.
c. delay action until sufficient staff and resources became available.
d. create a new agency or bureau.
e. create a study of the problem.