+1 862 207 3288 Question 1
1. Instead of relying exclusively on either bureaucratization or privatization, advocates of “reinventing government”
call for a(n) __________ government that “searches for efficient and effective ways of managing.”
devolved
deflated
incrementalized
entrepreneurial
Question 2
1. To determine a “weak” or “strong” governor, one must review all of the following EXCEPT:
the constitutional position of governors.
the governor’s powers of appointment and removal over state officials.
the ability or inability to succeed themselves.
the personal financial status of the governor and the challengers.
Question 3
1. The power that most governors have that allows them to veto specific items in an appropriations bill is the
__________.
filibuster
legislative tag
budget controller
line-item veto
Question 4
1. The constitutional power that allows the governor to spotlight specific issues and pressure the legislature to do
something is:
the power to oversee financial grants.
the supervision of the state bureaucracy.
the power to call a special session of the legislature.
the power to appoint individuals to fill vacancies.
Question 5
1. The local political group that works to further its own view of the best interest of the community is:
civic associations.
taxpayer groups.
growth-management groups.
business interests.
Question 6
1. The two main technological advances that contributed to America’s suburbanization were:
public transportation and feminism.
railroads and waterways.
automobiles and expressways.
mortgage rates and home ownership.
Question 7
1. Women mayors are more prevalent in:
racially and ethnically diverse large cities.
educated, smaller suburbs.
poor, homogenous communities.
undereducated, homogenous communities.
Question 8
1. The movement of upper-class residents and trendy high-priced restaurants and boutiques to downtown locations is
called __________.
suburbanization
gentrification
urbanization
environmentalism
9. Discuss the issues surrounding representativeness and ways to increase overall representativeness in state government.
Must be 75 words
10. Describe how a governor’s power can influence his/her leadership role and legislative relationship. Must be 200 words
11.Discuss the issues that make-up a gubernatorial candidate and how these issues effect gubernatorial elections and
politics. Must be 500 word
12.In your own words, discuss what you believe are the two most relevant reasons for low voter turnout in local elections
compared to national elections. Must be 75 words
13. Describe the evolution of big city politics and the effect reform had on machine politics.
Must be 200 words
14.Describe the trends in representation of minorities and women in local politics and the impact of their participation.
Must be 500 words
