A form of local government that has historically been associated with New England and has also stood as a symbol of direct participatory democracy is
A) the county.
B) the state.
C) the town meeting.
D) none of the above.
E) the group home.
C
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A) WTO? B) ?GATT C) ?IMF D) ?World Bank E) ?International Criminal Court
In general, congressional oversight of the executive branch
A. is weak, because Congress has no power over the budget of executive agencies. B. is strong because it is a power enumerated by the Constitution. C. is weak, because Congress has no recognized authority to change executive agency regulations. D. has long since been accepted as a congressional power even though it is not enumerated. E. is strong, as the Supreme Court has affirmed the legislature's authority to exercise such powers as the legislative veto.
Two books, both published in 1904, were influential in elevating poverty to the status of a political issue. The two books were titled Shame of the Cities and
a. Greed. b. Tale of Homelessness. c. The Downtrodden. d. Wuthering Heights. e. Poverty.
Which of the following is now responsible for regulating bus lines, railroads, and the trucking industry?
A) the Securities and Exchange Commission B) the Department of Transportation C) the Interstate Commerce Commission D) the Federal Trade commission E) the Interstate Regulatory Commission