The commission form of government was started in Galveston, Texas after a tidal wave struck the city. Which of the following is true of commission governments?

a. They are made up of 12-15 commissioners, who each have an area of responsibility in rebuilding the city.
b. They have become the most common form of city and local government across the country.
c. They consist of 3 or 5 members, who act as both executive and legislative bodies for a city.
d. They consist of commissioners, who are elected from districts from different parts of the city to make sure all parts of the city are represented.


c

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a. a single party or party bloc should dominate politics. b. there should exist an integrated and hierarchal structure of executive power ranging from the national to the local level. c. political power should flow upward from "the people.". d. federal officials should be free to interfere with regional politics. e. regional governments should have some say in the making of federal policy and the federal government should have some say in the making of regional policy.

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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