The powerful men who controlled and defended portions of Mexico after the War of Independence through force using their personal armies were referred to as ________

A. indians
B. caudillos
C. criollos
D. mestizos
E. africans


B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Democratic political values have varied over time but generally include all of the following except

a. citizen participation in policy making. b. holding government accountable to citizens. c. an independent judiciary. d. legislative compromise and administrative discretion. e. regular and free elections.

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Which of the following is distinctly a legislative tool for increasing bureaucratic accountability?

a. Freedom of Information laws b. Sunshine laws c. Sunset laws d. All of the above

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Civil law in the states today is based in large part on centuries-old English

A) statutory law. B) constitutional law. C) common law. D) federalist papers.

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