Which of the following is not a criticism of special districts?
a. Most voters know little about them or their operations
b. They cover very large geographic areas and are overly dependent on state control.
c. They are uneconomical, with high interest rates on taxpayer-supported bonds.
d. They complicate government, especially in urban areas.
e. They promote haphazard development and inefficiency.
b
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The party meetings dominated by party leaders and active members are known as ________
a. caucuses b. presidential primaries c. planks d. party platforms e. conglomerates
What were the grounds for the impeachment and removal of Governor James E. Ferguson in 1917?
A. He was found to have embezzled $2 million from state funds. B. He was accused of misuse of public funds following his call for a special legislative session. C. He was found to have attempted to sell a Senate seat. D. He refused to make appointments to the University of Texas's board of regents.
Separation of powers is the principle that ______ .
A. allows the judiciary to check decisions made by the president and Congress to ensure that they are constitutional B. assigns executive, legislative, and judicial powers to different branches of government C. street-level bureaucrats must follow the orders of their political superiors or risk being fired D. compels each branch of government to limit the power and reach of the other branches
The process by which parties submit a dispute to a third party to impose a binding decision is called:
a. litigation b. mediation c. negotiation d. arbitration e. settlement