If bureaucrats are inhibited from abusing their power by the social and political system in which they operate, they are said to be checked by an ombudsman

Incumbent council members in partisan cities are reelected more often than the incumbents in nonpartisan cities

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

With the exception of Vermont, all states are required to do which of the following? 

A. Run a budget deficit B. Have voters approve their budget C. Submit a budget to Congress D. Balance their budget E. Earmark funds for welfare in the budget