Currently, regional governors are
a. popularly elected, with the requirement that a candidate's nomination is supported by a certain number of local deputies or officials.
b. appointed by the Russian president
c. appointed by the Russian parliament.
d. elected by regional legislators.
e. popularly elected, although all candidates must be approved by the Russian president prior to the election.
a
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As ___, the President holds broad power in domestic and foreign affairs.
A. electoral college B. chief citizen C. chief of state D. chief executive E. chief administrator F. chief legislator G. presidential primary H. balance the ticket I. winner-take-all J. keynote address
Which of the following is true of special districts?
A. They are formed to avoid overlapping and duplicating jurisdictions. B. They are formed when multiple cities agree to share services. C. They are formed when one (typically large) city absorbs neighboring areas into it. D. They are units of government typically established to provide one or more specific services. E. They are established to undertake specialized functions in certain regions.
In the view of members of the House, the most important and powerful House committees are
A) Judiciary, Homeland Security, Armed Services, Commerce. B) Rules, Appropriations, Ways and Means, Commerce. C) Rules, Judiciary, Homeland Security, Standards of Official Conduct. D) Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Rules, Foreign Affairs. E) Judiciary, Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Budget.
Americans are simultaneously witnessing a major ______ in daily newspaper readership and a ______ in social media, political talk shows, and the use of “celebrity” news sources.
a. rise; decline b. rise; rise c. decline; decline d. decline; rise