Robert A. Dahl, in his study of New Haven, Connecticut, concluded that
A) a power structure of top businessmen made the policy for the city.
B) the city was not run by a power elite of economic and social notables and that policy decisions were made by changing coalitions of leaders drawn from different segments of the community.
C) persons not elected to office played very considerable parts in the making of many important decisions.
D) all of the above.
E) none of the above.
B
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A. no term limits on the president. B. an extraordinarily powerful prime minister. C. a strong system of judicial review, unusual in parliamentary nations. D. a powerful elected head of state in place of a weak hereditary one.
Which statement accurately describes county government in Texas?
What will be an ideal response?
Cronin uses the African National Congress (ANC) as an example of a group that __________
a. succumbed to extreme elements within it b. successfully defeated a terrorist organization through a variety of methods c. used terrorist tactics but became legitimate d. was overshadowed by terrorist rivals