Briefly explain the system of townships in New England

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In New England, citizens do not only vote for members of the town board and other officers; in at least 1,000 towns, they also participate in annual town meetings. The New England town meeting is the most complete example of direct democracy; voters participate directly in making rules, passing new laws, levying taxes, and appropriating money.

Political Science

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What are the ethical and practical considerations associated with inducing depression experimentally in normal people?

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Which legal case concerned the burning of the American flag and led to a series of legal challenges?

A. Gitlow v. New York B. Dennis v. United States C. Texas v. Johnson D. Tinker v. Des Moines E. Brandenburg v. Ohio

Political Science

Which of the following examples best describes public diplomacy?

a. At least two nations communicating through representatives or agencies b. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, undertaking a diplomatic mission on behalf of the U.S. government c. Providing foreign aid programs to developing countries d. U.S. embassies and foreign service officers establishing overseas working relationships with foreign governments and citizens

Political Science

While using the tool called State Fragility Index, which of the following should be considered when determining the political effectiveness score of the state?

A. intensity of international warfare B. salience of ethnicity in politics C. tenure of the current leader in office D. ethnic group discrimination E. political factionalism

Political Science