In Terms of Its Impact on the Policy-Making Process, the Sexenio

question 36

Multiple Choice

In terms of its impact on the policy-making process, the sexenio

• A) allows the president to introduce extensive changes upon coming to office.
• B) makes innovation just as likely as discontinuity.
• C) makes it possible to see tremendous policy shifts even during a period of party hegemony as was the case when the PRI was dominant.
• D) provides the president with a group of middle and high level officials who share his general policy orientation and are motivated to follow his lead.
• E) All of the above have an impact on the policy-making process.

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