In contrast to the strong mayor-council system, the weak mayor-council requires the mayor to
A)obtain the council's consent for major decisions.
B)be elected by the members of the council.
C)have broad appointive powers.
D)None of the above
E)All of the above

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In the weak mayor-council system, the mayor has limited powers and is often required to obtain the council's consent for major decisions. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B is incorrect as the mayor is typically elected directly by the voters and not by the members of the council. Option C is also incorrect as the weak mayor does not have broad appointive powers in comparison to the strong mayor system.

In Contrast to the Strong Mayor-Council System, the Weak Mayor-Council