A traditional norm in which presidents consult with senators from the states when considering potential nominees to the lower levels of the federal judiciary is defined as ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
senatorial courtesy
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Which of the following, if true, would indicate that grassroots/outside lobbying is an ineffective political tactic?
a. Policy makers primarily work to satisfy the demands of their wealthiest campaign contributors. As a result, they rarely respond to broader public opinion. b. In congressional elections, incumbent candidates win at a much higher rate than challengers. c. The number of interest groups with lobbyists in Washington, D.C., has increased over the past several decades. d. The mass media tend to cover only the most dramatic and unusual news stories. e. Most members of Congress have rejected campaign contributions from (political action committees) PACs.
Partisan gerrymandering is the process in a particular state legislature whereby the majority party ______.
a. draws districts to maximize the number of House seats their party can win b. promotes candidates who will most likely vote Republican c. favors candidates who believe in a patriarchy d. tries to keep the opposition party from voting
Which confounding factor is most likely to occur when participants are selected because their pretest measures were unusually high?
A) regression to the mean B) testing C) attrition D) selection
International terrorism is one possible effect of an extreme militant religious movement
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false