A unique feature of a strong mayor government is that the mayor
a. has veto power over city ordinances passed by the city council.
b. can assemble and implement a city budget without the approval of the city council.
c. shares power with a group of department heads, who run the city as the mayor wishes.
d. can be reelected by the city council rather than the voters if its members feel he has done a good job.
a
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How are diplomatic relations formalized?
a. A treaty is signed. b. The two heads of state make a formal announcement. c. Relations are sanctioned by the United Nations. d. Ambassadors are exchanged.
Which of the following is NOT true in reference to writing survey items to match research objectives?
a. construct items that cover the different areas and content needed to fulfill your objectives. b. conduct an extensive review of the literature to make sure you have identified all areas that you need to cover c. use technical language that is specific to the construct that you are researching d. write items and construct a questionnaire that will have the psychometric properties of providing reliable and valid data
Stalin opted against allowing democratic elections in Poland, despite President Roosevelt’s appeal for them during a 1943 meeting because __________
a. the Soviet leader decided after the war that his country badly needed to have more influence in Eastern Europe b. communist ideology suggested that a capitalist crisis would lead to American decline soon anyway. c. Roosevelt had appealed to him about the Polish issue in the context of upcoming American elections, wrongly presuming that the Soviet leader understood U.S. domestic politics. d. Stalin knew that Communist ideology was not enough to motivate his citizens anymore, and that he needed to make an enemy of the U.S.
All of the following about the U.S. deficit is true EXCEPT
a. Running a deficit—bringing in less than is spent—can be beneficial in the short run as it allows the government to borrow money to help stimulate the economy. b. Unlike the national government, most state governments do not have the ability to continually run a large annual deficit. c. The size of the national debt could slow national economic growth because it diverts money that could be spend on private sector activities. d. In 2014, the national government will spend about $230 billion in interest on a national debt that is about $17.5 trillion. e. The term national debt refers to the gap between income and expenditures run by the federal government.