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Bob-Dole

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What was the purpose of the Optional Road Law of 1947?
 
  a. It relieved the county commissions of road construction and maintenance by delegating it to a county engineer.
  b. It shifted authority to administer road construction and maintenance from the state government to the county government.
  c. It gave the county government the authority to set up a toll system on county highways for the purpose of generating revenue.
  d. It provided county commissions with the option of receiving state financial assistance for new road construction as part of a statewide infrastructure renovation.

Question 2

Why has the county clerk been called a dumping ground?
 
  a. The county clerk's office is responsible for municipal waste collection and disposal.
  b. Over the years, the legislature has enacted hundreds of laws that give various responsibilities to the county clerk.
  c. The citizens typically complain to the county clerk whenever they don't like something about what the government is doing, even if their complaints have nothing to do with the county's responsibilities.
  d. Politicians often criticize the position of county clerk for its large salaries and its scant duties.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



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