Lately, the ideological rift between the two major parties has narrowed, as the parties have begun to target the moderate vote
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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The governor has extensive powers of appointment, including authority to appoint the state treasurer, the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the judges on the Texas Supreme Court
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Electoral votes are allocated to a state
A) by the Supreme Court. B) based upon the number of representatives the state has in Congress. C) based upon the number of representatives the state has in the House of Representatives. D) based upon the voter turnout in that state in the previous election. E) none of the above.
______ is the idealized voting behavior, but ______ more realistically reflects how policy considerations influence voters’ decisions.
a. Swing voting; prospective voting b. Prospective voting; retrospective voting c. Prospective voting; swing voting d. Retrospective voting; prospective voting e. Front-loading; retrospective voting
Which of the following statements about the nomination process is true?
A. Independent candidates often get help from political parties to obtain petitions and gather signatures to appear on ballots. B. Candidates from the two major parties have fewer requirements to get on ballots than independent or minor-party candidates, in most states. C. The nomination process is controlled by the Constitution and federal law. D. For most minor offices, candidates submit petitions to be added to ballots at local courthouses. E. Political parties require candidates to pay filing fees to run under the party’s name.