____________ ______________ cities, which are governed by city charters created by the actions of local citizens, have the authority to pass ordinances not prohibited by state law.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


home rule

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A measure that measures what it appears to measure has good validity

a. criterion-related b. face c. interrater d. construct e. convergent

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In creating a national government with a system of checks and balances, the Framers sought to ________________.

A. Limit the ability of any branch of the national government to become too powerful B. Ensure that government would be accountable to the public C. Guarantee the supremacy of the states over the national government D. Ensure the president was the nation's true leader who would get the final say about most things

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Which of the following is a criticism of voter identification laws?

a. They require all voters to drive.  b. Providing identification cards to all voters is costly for the states.  c. They have a disproportionate effect on certain demographics.  d. They threaten the anonymity of voters. 

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