Center-periphery tension might result from which of the following scenarios?
A) The existence of a poor region that receives little from the nation
B) A socialist nation with high levels of taxation
C) A federal system where power is divided between the first-order divisions and the central
government
D) A single-member district with first past the post elections
A
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Polls conducted by news organizations that invite everyone to participate by phone, mail, or Internet are practically worthless because they
a. do not consist of a random sample. b. do not reach enough respondents. c. largely falsify the results to support the current news story. d. primarily reach nonvoters. e. reach only those people who have little knowledge of the issues.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.States and localities are in a unitary relationship, with localities dependent on states for power. 2.At-large elections are elections in which city or county voters vote for council or commission members. 3.People tend to trust state government more than local government. 4.Governments below the state level tend to be well organized. 5.State governments can abolish county governments.