When a local government has a mayor who exercises substantial power over the executive agencies of government and in dealings with an elected city council it is governed under
A) a strong mayor-council plan.
B) a weak mayor-council plan.
C) a council-manager plan.
D) a commission plan.
E) a military type of plan.
A
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Which of the following is a similarity between an iron triangle and an issue network?
A. Both are independent and distinct. B. Both have highly structured relationships among experts. C. Both apply to all policy domains. D. Both primarily formulate policies that coverenvironmental and welfare issues. E. Both are made up of people with similar policy concerns.
Which of the following is one of the criteria that must be met by any redistricting plan?
a. Each legislative district must be apportioned according to the latest public opinion poll. b. Each legislative district must be geographically contiguous. c. Each legislative district must be compact and racially representative. d. Each legislative district must respect local government boundaries.
Interest groups recognize that the greatest concern of legislators is which of the following?
A. Supporting the principles of their political party B. Getting reelected C. Voting for the ideas of their constituents D. Being totally informed on issues they will have to vote on E. Pleasing the congressional leadership
If the United States had adopted a parliamentary system, we might have expected all of the following EXCEPT
A) ?quicker adoption of majoritarian policies. B) ?more centralization of bureaucratic authority. C) ?even more opportunities for citizens to challenge government policies. D) ?greater executive control of government. E) ?higher and more centralized taxation.