______ involves defining the problem, indicating goals and objectives to be sought, considering a range of alternatives, and evaluating each alternative before recommending a particular solution.

Which of the following is NOT among the criticisms of direct democracy?

A. The Progressives were overly idealistic that these mechanisms would be free from manipulations. B. It leaves voters with insufficient information to make informed choices. C. The wording of direct legislation can often be confusing and written in such a way as to affect a specific result. D. The initiative process can be used to target minorities. E. It is used when citizens feel their legislature is unresponsive.

Special districts are "stealth" governments because they a. are largely invisible and unaccountable. b. provide little known services

c. hold closed-door meetings. d. avoid media attention.