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burchfield96

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Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976, was very powerful, yet came from a weak mayor system. Where did his power come from?
 
  a. He shared executive power only with close friends, who allowed him to do whatever he wanted.
  b. He was also chair of the Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee.
  c. The council changed the rules so that he could make decisions by himself.
  d. His personality was so strong he was able to make the position a strong mayor system while he was in office. Chicago went back to being a weak mayor position once he left office.

Question 2

Refusal to patronize any organization that practices policies that are perceived to be unfair for political, economic, or ideological reasons is termed
 
  a. civil disobedience.
  b. boycott.
  c. protest march.
  d. riot.
  e. poll tax.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b



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