State governors
a. serve as the heads of state governments.
b. are elected by popular vote.
c. often become powerful independently of other political actors.
d. have the power to appoint state-level ministers.
e. are also known as chief ministers.
Q. 2Applying business practice to government was a goal of
a. the Progressives.
b. the Republicans.
c. the Democrats.
d. the state legislature.
Q. 3Which of the following statements about India's Supreme Court is CORRECT?
a. It has been successful in challenging the national but not state governments.
b. It has been successful in challenging the parliament but not the executive.
c. Its members are appointed by the prime minister for life.
d. It has a significant backlog of cases due to its heavy workload.
e. It does not have the power of judicial review but does have the power to rule on the legality of regulatory matters.
Q. 4Dillon's Rule states that local government derives power from the
a. state.
b. federal government.
c. voters.
d. private sector.
Q. 5How often has the military taken control of Indian politics?
a. For one extended period of time
b. For two extended periods of time
c. Never
d. Very frequently, but only for brief periods of time
e. Very frequently for extended periods of time
Q. 6Land speculators and utility companies saw growth related to corruption.
a. politics.
b. privatism.
c. corruption.
d. apolitical politics.
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