The Progressive-Inspired City-Manager System of Government

question 37

Multiple Choice

The progressive-inspired city-manager system of government

• A) brought democracy to urban dwellers.
• B) was developed in Wisconsin.
• C) was designed to remove politics from municipal administration.
• D) made giant strides under the leadership of Hiram Johnson.
• E) opened urban politics to new immigrants.

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Perfectly Competitive Industry

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