In many nations voting is compulsory

What is meant by the council-manager plan?

A. a form of local government in which the voters directly elect the city council and the mayor B. a city "constitution" that outlines the structure of city government, defines the authority of the various officials, and provides for their selection C. a gradual change in property ownership with wealthier people buying property and moving into neighborhoods, leading to the revitalization of the area D. a form of local government in which the city council hires a professional administrator to manage city affairs E. a form of local government in which the members of the city council select the mayor, who then shares power with other elected or appointed boards and commissions

What did the Supreme Court rule in its 1976 Buckley v. Valeo decision?

a) Congress may restrict individual contributions to candidates other than from themselves, but candidate spending cannot be restricted. b) Congress can restrict contributions to and campaign spending by candidates for any federal office, except that a person can contribute to his or her own campaign. c) Congress may not restrict donations that expressly advocate the election or defeat of a specific candidate. d) Congress may place no restriction on the amount or nature of donations to privately funded campaigns.