In the mayor-council form of city government, strong-mayor variation, who appoints department heads such as the fire and police departments?
a) the city council
b) the city manager
c) the voters
d) the mayor
e) the mayor and the council
Answer: D
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A. the local newspaper B. the Internet C. television D. radio
Which of the following differentiates a mass party from an elite party?
A. Compared to elite parties, mass parties rely relatively more on leaders' personal prominence. B. Unlike an elite party, a mass party is dominated by leaders who hold office in government. C. Mass parties cannot be formed as extensions of labor unions, which is possible in the case of elite parties. D. As opposed to elite parties, members in the electorate play a more active role in determining the party's policy commitments in mass parties. E. Mass parties avoid engaging in policy making and suppress the interests of its most active supporters, while elite parties struggle to bring in material change.
Which of the following best demonstrates the paradox of American power?
a. Using conventional force has become less appropriate and less effective over time b. Increased number of conflicts against conventional military foes c. Decline of low-intensity conflicts d. Declining ability of states to resist great-power military force
Why do some policymakers argue that military action is a more humane approach than imposing total sanctions on a country?
What will be an ideal response?