Author Question: Which of the following refers to a county? A. the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is ... (Read 26 times)

TVarnum · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following refers to a county?

A. the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities
B. a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region
C. the largest local level of government below the state, currently used in 48 states
D. a community on the fringe or an urban area, defined by relatively high levels of commuting to the urban area, low housing density, and high population growth
E. a local level of government that is usually organized around population centers

Question 2

Because each public official answers to a somewhat different constituency, representatives often find

A) it hard to reach agreement.
B) their electoral incentive is undermined.
C) that most people don't have conflicting values.
D) that radical reforms generally favor more elections.
E) it is easy to take positions contrary to those of their own constituency.