The Gallup Poll routinely asks voters about their trust and confidence in local governments. Consistently between 2007 and 2014, these polls conclude that _________ percent of respondents answer either a great deal or a fair amount of trust and confidence.
a. less than 40
b. 76.
c. between 68 to 72
d. 55.
Q. 2Although he won election in 1946, the U.S. Senate refused to seat Theodore Bilbo.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3All of the following are TRUE about the Indian president EXCEPT
a. S/he serves as the country's head of state symbolizing the unity of the country.
b. S/he chooses the prime minister when parliamentary elections fail to produce a clear verdict as to which party should head a new government.
c. S/he must approve most parliamentary bills in order for them to become laws.
d. S/he is selected by an electoral college comprised of elected representatives from the national and state governments.
e. S/he chooses the members of the prime minister's cabinet.
Q. 4At one time, there were more than 100,000 school districts in the United States, but by 2007, that number had decreased to
a. fewer than 14,000
b. about 50,000.
c. about 40,000
d. fewer than 10,000.
Q. 5Since the end of World War II, militarism and expansionism are no longer considered to be virtuous qualities in leaders.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6The prime minister is selected by
a. the party with the most seats in the Rajya Sabha.
b. the party with the most seats in the Lok Sabha.
c. the party with the most seats in both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.
d. a direct election.
e. the cabinet from among its members.
Q. 7Special districts that overlay existing general-purpose local governments usually address three general categories of deficiencies. Which of the items below are not considered a deficiency?
a. Technical conditions
b. Financial constraints
c. Federal revenue sharing funds
d. Political explanations
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