What is meant by the council-manager plan?
A. a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor
B. a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection
C. a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area
D. a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs
E. a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions
D
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a. Negative ads tend to be less costly than positive ads. b. A negative ad can give a voter a reason to stay away from the polls. c. A negative ad can give a voter a reason to vote against an opponent. d. Negative ads can help to counteract anticipated attacks from opponents.
Which of these types of governmental structure essentially controls every aspect of citizens' lives?
A. totalitarian B. authoritarian C. libertarian D. constitutional E. anarchic
A congressional representative is following the delegate philosophy when he or she
A) takes instructions from party leaders on how to vote. B) votes in accordance with the perceived wishes of the citizens back home. C) votes according to his or her conscience, even if doing so means going against the wishes of the majority back home. D) consults the president before an important vote. E) relies primarily on personal experience, philosophy, and ideology in deciding how to vote.
Which of the following acts in 1957 forced du Pont to divest itself of 23 percent of the stock of General Motors?
A) Sherman Antitrust Act B) Clayton Act C) Pendleton Act D) Hatch Act E) Wagner Act