In a strong mayor-council form of municipal government, the mayor
a. is elected by the city council.
b. is subject to recall by the city's voters.
c. is unable to influence the city budget.
d. has the power to appoint and remove other city executives.
e. has the power to remove council members.
D
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Which of the following is a simple definition of public opinion proposed by the political scientist V. O. Key Jr.?
A. "something that can never be determined in a pluralist society" B. "policy positions determined primarily by the media and political elites" C. "nothing more than the outcome of elections" D. "those opinions held by private persons which governments find it prudent to heed"
Why are the personal characteristics of the candidates important to voters?
A. They are pieces of information that are readily accessible so people can make generalizations. B. Since much of what these agents do is out of public sight, these give clues about a candidate's personal values. C. They are closely tied to partisanship so it reinforces preexisting biases. D. It is an easy piece of information, but it really has very little effect on voting outcomes.