Which form of local government is considered the only form of pure direct democracy left in the United States and is found exclusively in the New England states?
a. commission form
b. strong mayor form
c. town meeting form
d. council-manager form
e. mayor-council form
ANS: C
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A. the Boston Tea Party in 1773 B. Shays's Rebellion in 1786 C. Capone's Rebellion of 1922 D. the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794
The Sixth Amendment guarantees __________.
A. assistance of counsel B. access to law books C. an automatic retrial in cases dealing with capital crimes D. a right of appeal in criminal cases
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A. foreign policy B. economic C. social D. trade
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A. Barack Obama B. Ronald Reagan C. Donald Trump D. Franklin D. Roosevelt