A political system in which the power exercised by public officials is always an extension of the public will is a system that is based on __________

In Texas, cities operating with the strong mayor-council form of government have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

A) council members elected by single-member districts. B) a mayor elected at-large within the city. C) a mayor with power to veto council actions. D) an appointed city manager.

Ferguson, Missouri resident Michael Brown was killed in August 2014. Subsequent protests have spawned an national conversation about race in the United States. Describe some of key moments in that conversation, citing both events from your textbook and the personal experience in your own community.

What will be an ideal response?