Which statement does not support the idea that county government is not democratic?
a. Voter turnout in county elections is low
b. The media tends to ignore county government and focus on city governments.
c. County officials rely on the spoils system for hiring county employees.
d. Most county officials are elected in competitive elections.
e. Controlling contracts for road and bridges gives county commissioners hidden power and political influence.
d
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A) Contextualized norm B) Creating new norms C) Norm internalization D) Norms cascade E) Regularized norm
James Madison attributed the failure of the confederation to which of the following?
A. faulty institutions B. the moral vices of the citizens C. the rejection of home rule by the colonists D. George Washington's party coalition
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a. the Fiscal Cliff Act b. the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act c. the Economic Stimulus Act d. the Balanced Budget Certification Act
Americans have historically preferred __________ party government
a. autocratic b. divided c. inclusive d. unified