Which level of government provides mandates for local governments?

Patronage is the act of awarding government jobs to political supporters.

The Sunbelt grew substantially from a manufacturing boom in cities like Denver and Phoenix during the 1990s.

An institution is an organization that manages conflict, finds solutions, and enforces agreements.

Which of the following best describes the practice of using zoning to enforce racial segregation?

The shift from a manufacturing-oriented economy to a service-oriented one:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited:

Restrictive covenants could be found almost exclusively in the South.

What does substantive representation mean?

The federal government can only dictate mandates.