Which of the following is not characteristic of a reformed city council?
A. at-large elections
B. ward elections
C. nonpartisan elections
D. lack of direct intervention in administrative agencies
B
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The growth of the city of Houston in Texas
a. was promoted by its location on the Gulf of Mexico and its proximity to oil fields. b. was cause by increased levels of tourism. c. was based on the service industry rather than manufacturing. d. None of the above
Which of the following statements is true of the influence of education on an individual's political attitudes?
A) The level of education seldom influences a person's political values. B) Schools generally make efforts to slow down the political socialization of students. C) Students with more education have more knowledge about politics than those with less education. D) The process of political socialization begins by the time students complete their education. E) Schools typically encourage students to actively participate in politics.
Most of the individual protections of the Bill of Rights now apply to the states because of the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution's
A) Preamble B) necessary and proper clause C) supremacy clause D) Tenth Amendment E) Fourteenth Amendment
"Qualified immunity" refers to the situation in which
a. public officials may defend themselves in a liability damages suit by showing they acted in "good faith.". b. public officials cannot be sued for damages incurred during the performance of duties associated with the office. c. public officials are immune from inspection of their performance. d. public employees act unreasonable in the performance of their duties.