Which of the following is an example of an activity that would occur during the agenda-setting stage of policy-making?
a. President Obama signs the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act into law.
b. The Energy Committee holds several hearings on renewable energy.
c. A landslide election shifts attention to the nation’s mounting deficit and debt.
d. A blue-ribbon commission is appointed to explore possible solutions to climate change.
c. A landslide election shifts attention to the nation’s mounting deficit and debt.
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a. county b. municipal utility district c. city d. school district
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The most numerous type of government in Texas is
a. general-law cities. b. home-rule cities. c. school districts. d. counties. e. special districts.
Strategic planning is a useful tool for governments coping with economic development questions because it produces a a. plan to which all government actors are committed. b. common understanding of economic circumstances, permits development of a consensus about the economy,sets the stage for action, and provides a mechanism for adjusting and correcting the state's actions to matchemerging
economic trends. c. plan that, if followed, leads to an expanded economy. d. lengthy document that lists all resources in the community that might aid in an economic recovery.