Counties were initially created by states to function as their administrative appendages, which means that counties were

a. not a primary focus of the state.
b. powerful governmental extensions of the state with a great deal of political authority, power, and autonomy.
c. expected to oversee the cities, towns, and special districts that were within their jurisdictional boundaries.
d. expected to manage activities and deliver services of statewide concern at the local level.


d

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The best-known case involving the doctrine of ____________in relation to the so-called right to die is In re Quinlan (N.J. 1976)

a. transferred judgment b. substituted judgment c. transferred intent d. substituted intent

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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