American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition (Harrison)

Chapter 18: State and Local Government

Essay Quiz

1
What are some of the different ways in which states choose their judges?
2
What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of direct democracy?
3
From where do most local governments get the authority for their existence? How do these local governments determine which powers they hold?
4
How does the diversity of its population impact the political culture of a state?
5
What are some of the ways that state governments have served as laboratories for democracy?
Harrison: American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition
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