The __________, a faction of the Republican Party, were opposed to the patronage system and favored nonpartisan elections at the city level.
A. stalwarts
B. Whigs
C. Old Guards
D. Jacksonians
E. progressives
Answer: E
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Of the following first ladies, which exercised the LEAST amount of political power?
A. Nancy Reagan B. Edith Wilson C. Michelle Obama D. Hillary Clinton E. Eleanor Roosevelt
In 1991, in order to increase state revenue, voters in Texas approved
a. charging tuition for students to attend state universities. b. a state general sales tax. c. the Texas income tax. d. the Texas lottery. e. high cigarette and alcohol taxes.
How might nonpartisan elections foster voter deliberation?
a. Each vote is made public so the voters can discuss them. b. The election is held after a town meeting in which citizens have discussed the issues. c. They force voters to weigh the candidates’ merits rather than their party labels. d. They require the voter to give an explanation of his or her vote. e. They usually involve obscure items that force voters to do some research before casting their ballots.