What is the “problem of succession”? Explain how it affects personalist, military, one-party, and theocratic regimes.

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should explain that mostly personalist regimes are damaged by the problem of succession, as military, one-party, and even theocratic regimes have ways of replacing a leader with a different individual from their own ranks.

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In presidential systems, the president and legislators serve ______.

A. multiple terms B. fixed terms C. single terms D. flexible terms

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is one of the last large cities to use the commission form of city government, gave what powers to the mayor in an attempt to correct some of the form's shortcomings?

A. removal authority B. budget authority C. appointment authority D. authority to call special sessions

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Which of the following is the only large city in Texas that uses the mayor-council form of municipal government?

a. Austin b. San Antonio c. Houston d. Dallas e. Lubbock

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If you are the mayor of a city with poor, middle class, and wealthy citizens, which of the following services can be used by all of your citizens?

a. Distributive services. b. Distributive and redistributive services. c. Redistributive services only. d. Economic development only.

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