Which of the Following Is NOT True of State and Municipal

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of state and municipal governments in Mexico?

• A) Most municipal governments tend to rely upon funds from the central government.
• B) Municipal and state governments suffer from the lack of well-paid and well-trained public officials.
• C) Many jobs at these levels are distributed through political patronage.
• D) State and municipal governments have traditionally had a substantial level of authority in the Mexican federal system although this power is being threatened by federal efforts to centralize power to better fight against local corruption.
• E) Since 1989, politics at the state and municipal levels have become politically competitive with opposition parties gaining control of these levels of government.

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Definitions:

State's Courts

Judicial bodies within a specific state that interpret and apply the law of that state.

Corporate Veil

A legal concept that separates the liability and actions of a corporation from its shareholders, protecting personal assets.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation, granting them ownership interests and typically some level of influence over the corporation's decisions.

Judgment

A court's final determination of the rights and obligations of the parties in a case.