After Proposition 13, local government services were largely supported by a(n) ______.
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Q. 2One of the causes of the 2005 urban riots in France was
a. government attempts to expel Muslims from France.
b. a law banning the wearing of conspicuous religious symbols.
c. strict government quotas on additional immigrants.
d. persistently high rates of unemployment among Muslim youths.
e. crimes against Muslims.
Q. 3Proposition 13 made a significant reduction in _____.
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Q. 4Which of the following statements about the French tradition of direct protest is NOT true?
a. The tradition stems from the lack of adequate institutional channels of representation.
b. The tradition is centuries old.
c. Direct protest is a tactic utilized only by the young and the poor.
d. This tradition is exemplified by 2010 demonstrations against pension reform.
e. France has one of the highest proportions of citizens who participate in demonstrations in Europe.
Q. 5Hiram Johnson was a Progressive reformer who became state _____.
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Q. 6France's trade union movement
a. has always been strong given the influence of the Socialist and Communist Parties in the countries.
b. has traditionally been weak due to de Gaulle's suppression of unions after the May 1968 protests.
c. has become weaker with the breakdown of social class and ideology in the country.
d. is generally weak, although representatives of the unions serve on boards of public agencies.
e. has little support among the French public.
Q. 7The introduction of nonpartisan elections was aimed at limiting the power of ____.
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