A metropolitan area refers to
a. a central city of at least 50,000 people and its surrounding county or counties.
b. a central city of at least 275,000 people and its surrounding county or counties.
c. a central city with not more than 275,000 people and its surrounding county or counties.
d. any home rule city.
a
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U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union during the Cold War was known as
a. alignment. b. perestroika. c. containment. d. appeasement.
Which of the following is NOT a member of the "Big 7"?
A) ?The National Governors Association B) ?The National League of Cities C) ?The National Conference of State Legislatures D) ?The National Association of Counties E) ?The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Since legislators do not have the resources or time personally to do all the work necessary to conceive, develop, track, and pass legislation, they rely heavily for information and assistance on
A) precedent. B) staff. C) journalists. D) town-hall meetings with constituents. E) Congress.
Which of the following statements about ruling-elite theory is LEAST accurate?
A. It argues that members of the elite are often able to influence public policy to their own advantage. B. It argues that members of the elite generally have greater access to political officials and political offices than other Americans. C. It argues that members of the elite tend to be better informed about political affairs than other Americans. D. It argues that members of the elite wield political power disproportionate to their numerical size. E. Empirical findings have demonstrated that members of the elite are more likely to trample over civil liberties than Americans with less wealth or education.