Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed either by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or by a convention that would be called at the request of two-thirds of the state legislatures

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.

In attempting to join the world capitalist economy in 1991, Russia and Eastern European countries faced which challenge?

A. integration into the national maritime system B. devaluing their currencies to curb inflation C. attracting foreign investment D. creating instability in currency markets