Question 1

The theory that a small group of leaders possesses great power and rules society is called

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A)  hyperpluralist theory.
B)  elite theory.
C)  pluralist theory.
D)  market power theory.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Local governments are becoming more entrepreneurial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following became more important as a result of the Progressive era, during which reformers sought to avoid the corrupt and inefficient partisan political machines that controlled many American cities?

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A)  Strong mayors
B)  Ward based elections
C)  City managers
D)  City councilsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

By 2009, African Americans were mayors

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A)  in more than 700 cities and towns.
B)  in somewhat more than 200 cities.
C)  only in major cities where more than 65 percent of the population is black.
D)  in fewer cities than Latinos across the country.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 5

The diversity of American society is increasingly reflected in local communities and their political structures. How are various minority communities gaining political power and, once they do, how are their decisions different than those made by previous councils?

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Various minority communities are gaining...

Question 6

Given the finite number of council seats in any community and the fact  that more groups are now clamoring for representation, two outcomes are  possible: minority groups may try to build coalitions, or they may opt for a  more independent, competitive approach.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Minority representation in local government has risen to near equality with that of whites.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The reputational approach is a method for studying community power in which researchers ask informants to name and rank influential individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The increased success of blacks in mayoral elections has led some observers to talk of deracialization , or the de-emphasis of race as a campaign issue to attract white voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Female mayoral candidates experience more difficulties raising money and gaining newspaper endorsements than male candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Council members elected by districts report more factionalism and less unanimity than do their counterparts elected at large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

Which of the following features is not found in a strong-mayor city government?

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A)  Four-year terms with no term limits
B)  Extensive appointment and removal powers
C)  The mayor shares responsibilities with the council
D)  The mayor is elected directly by the votersE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The terms that project images of leadership in local government circles today include initiative , inventiveness , risk taking , high energy level , persistence , entrepreneurship , innovation , and  vision .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The text has a feature, "The Mayor, the City Council, and Walmart...and the Community," about the development of a Walmart store near St. Louis. Describe the basic points of conflict in the story and explain how elite theory, pluralist theory, and regime theory might explain the outcome.

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Question 15

Pluralist theory suggests that a small number of people hold a disproportionate amount of political power and therefore rule society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

City Council members in Chicago are now called councilpersons, having dropped the name 'aldermen' several years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 17

Mayors today tend to eschew balanced budgets, choosing to deliver public goods and the votes that follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In cities with a weak-mayor structure,

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A)  the mayor shares policy responsibilities with the city council and managers; often serving a limited amount of time in office.
B)  the mayor is usually elected by an at-large election.
C)  the mayor's powers are greater than the term weak mayor suggests. They typically have broad powers over the city council and many formal powers over the municipal bureaucracy.
D)  most power resides with the county commissioners because a weak mayor is usually just a figurehead with little influence and few powers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The number of local elected officials who are gay or lesbian has

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A)  decreased in recent years due to increased discrimination.
B)  increased to more than 200 in recent years.
C)  increased to more than 500 in recent years.
D)  stayed the same.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Leadership is a central, critical concern in local government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Local Leadership and Governance

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The increased success of blacks in mayoral elections has led some observers to talk of deracialization , or the de-emphasis of race as a campaign issue to attract white voters.

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Female mayoral candidates experience more difficulties raising money and gaining newspaper endorsements than male candidates.

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