While the 2008 election showed new voting trends, three factors may influence the permanence of these trends. Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?
a. The outcome of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
b. The economic recession.
c. Political fallout from Hurricane Katrina.
d. The Republican Party's potential transformation.
Question -2-Which of the following is NOT an argument against urban sprawl?
a. It makes it much more expensive to provide infrastructure like roads and sewers.
b. It is often ecologically damaging.
c. It creates many more taxing districts, which deprive cities of much needed money.
d. Local government is too disconnected from the residents.
Question -3-Civil liberties and civil rights are synonymous.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Question -4-The relationship between all levels of government, including all local government units, is called
a. checks and balances.
b. federalism.
c. intergovernmental Relations.
d. preemption.
Question -5-In 2008, more young people between the ages of 18 and 30 identified themselves as Democrats than Republicans. This is significant because
a. young people are known for flipping back and forth in their voting so they will help the Republicans in the next election.
b. it could have a long term positive impact on the Democratic Party.
c. it guarantees the Democrats will win the next presidential election.
d. young voters in this age group have children who will also automatically become Democrats.
Question -6-Unplanned, uncontrolled development of land at the boundary of an urban area is known as
a. suburban spread.
b. urban utilization.
c. Metropolitanization.
d. urban sprawl.
Question -7-What is a commuter tax?
a. A tax on the fares charged to suburban people who ride commuter transportation to the city.
b. Any tax that is levied on people who work in the city but do not live there.
c. A gasoline tax in outlying counties to get people who commute to cities from there to take public transportation.
d. Part of a mass transit tax that goes to pay for trains and busses.
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