Local governments in the United States
a. do not exercise independent, constitutional authority because they are not mentioned in the Constitution.
b. were protected in the Constitution because of arguments the Antifederalists made about democracy working best at the local level.
c. have little actual policy-making responsibility in the United States and are merely ceremonial.
d. were abolished in the Constitution to create consistent policies across the country.
a. do not exercise independent, constitutional authority because they are not mentioned in the Constitution.
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A) precedent. B) mandate. C) opinion. D) referenda. E) initiative.
Authority is ________
a. not related to power and politics b. legitimate power c. an inefficient form of power d. the illegal use of power e. something considered as wrong
If you were an official in the Democratic Party in a state that typically goes Republican, you might be in favor of changing the electoral system to ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
During the last 25 years, the income gap in the U.S. between the rich and the poor grew wider
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.