What institution was born out of the nineteenth century environment of industrialization, urbanization, rapid immigration, and the absence of basic public services?
a. Party machines
b. Wards
c. Precincts
d. Direct democracy
a
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What factor did Samuel Huntington highlight as a possible cause of instability in developing nations?
a. Rising ethnic tensions b. Rapidly rising political participation c. Peasant unrest d. Corruption of political leaders
Unlike the state legislature, county boards of supervisors have legislative, executive, and quasi-judicial powers, with the authority to create, pass, and implement local laws, as well as hear decision-making appeals (such as disputed land use decisions, e.g.).
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The highest poverty rates in the United States occur among __________
a. African Americans b. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders c. Hispanic Americans d. Native Americans and Alaskan Natives
A mixed member system means that
a. citizens generally vote based on the personality of the candidates. b. citizens cast two ballots, one for an individual and one for a party. c. numerous parties generally win seats in the Bundestag making it difficult to form coalitions. d. due to the generally low turnout, well-known personalities have an advantage. e. the electoral system favors weak and decentralized parties.