Please state true or false.

1. In the United States, state constitutions usually set up the powers and duties of local governments.

2. Most urban areas in the United States use the commission form of government.

3. Today, most large cities have a strong-mayor system.

4. One advantage of the commission form of government is that city leadership is strong and clear, making it relatively easy for city government to set and meet goals.

5. A local school district is a common example of a special district unit of government.

In at least two paragraphs, discuss the differences between the principles of republicanism and democracy. explain whether you think the united states is more of a republic or a democracy. refer to at least one example from the constitution. (10 points)

Which answer best describes an advantage of shipping goods by canal? most towns would rather have canals than noisy railroads. goods could travel very fast downstream in the canal system. travelling by boat is a much more relaxing way to transport goods. heavy loads of goods could travel by boat more easily than if pulled by horses.

4)  a comparison and contrast of these texts shows thata)draper uses an actual historical event to create a character's conflict based on those events.b)to add dramatic conflict, draper makes many changes to the historical account of integration.c)draper chooses the hot and extreme climate of a southern state to highlight the heated conflict of integration.d)draper writes a story that avoids the violence that occurred during the struggles to integrate american schools.5)  based on the texts provided, which statement is accurate? a)fire from the rock  includes the actual life experiences of sylvia patterson.b)the novel creates the fictional group, the little rock nine, to add drama and conflict.c)fire from the rock  shares the real life experiences of one of the little rock nine.d)the novel is a realistic but fictional story based on historical events during a time of