The ____________ form of city government was created in Galveston after the 1901 hurricane but is no longer in use in Texas today.

Which of the following is the selection of government officials by a vote of the people in periodic elections open to competition in which candidates can feely express themselves?

A. representative democracy B. colonial charter C. limited government D. direct democracy

What does the failure to cover the Downing Street memo say about the U.S. press?

a. The U.S. press is superior to foreign news outlets. b. The U.S. press does not trust the British. c. The U.S. press favors domestic stories and sources over foreign ones. d. The U.S. press tends to miss big stories related to military operations.