Since the founding of the United States, governments have had the power to take private land for public purposes, even without the consent of the landowner
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Compare and contrast the conceptions of state legislators acting as trustees and as delegates
What will be an ideal response?
Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao differed from earlier Chinese leaders like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping in that
a. Jiang and Hu rose through the ranks of the bureaucracy as experts in their field rather than because of their ideological fervor. b. Jiang and Hu had no military experience, unlike Mao and Deng who were both generals. c. Jiang and Hu were businessmen before entering power, while Mao and Deng seized power in a revolution. d. Jiang and Hu rose through the military ranks to attain power, whereas Mao and Deng held power because of their ideological fervor. e. all four of China's leaders have been first and foremost communist ideologues and philosophers.
Leaders of democracy movements who are willing to compromise with the authoritarian regime to gain partial democracy are called
a. softliners b. hardliners c. radicals d. moderates
Which of the following is not a criticism of special districts? a. Most voters know little about them or their operations
b. They cover very large geographic areas and are overly dependent on state control. c. They are uneconomical, with high interest rates on taxpayer-supported bonds. d. They complicate government, especially in urban areas. e. They promote haphazard development and inefficiency.