To increase minority representation among elected officials, some Texas local governments use a(n) ___________ system in which voters may cast a number of votes equal to the number of positions available
A) ?cumulative voting
B) ?single-member district
C) at-large
D) proportional
A
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Which of the following states has a fused executive system?
A. Japan B. Denmark C. the United Kingdom D. the United States
The U.S. Constitution is recognized as the supreme law of the land because __________.
a. of the widespread dissatisfaction with the weak federal government that had existed under the Articles of Confederation b. a single document was needed to outline to other nations the governing system that the Founders had created c. some states lack a constitution that provides the details of the checks and balances within their state government d. the British recognized it as our founding document after its North American colonies declared their independence in 1776 e. it defines the actions of government into categories: obligatory, meritorious, permissible, reprehensible, and forbidden
Which of the following is true of lobbyists from foreign firms that operate in the United States?
a. They are concerned only about laws that affect international activity. b. Their concern lies with laws that affect national and international business, but not state or local business. c. They are concerned about laws both at the national and at the state and local levels. d. They are concerned about laws at both national and state levels, but not local levels.
Which branch of government is the bureaucracy referred to in your chapter?
a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fourth e. Fifth