Today, roughly 75 percent of all local elections
a. are highly contested between Democrats and Republicans.
b. result in "nocontest" elections due to gerrymandered districts.
c. yield higher turnout when held in "offyears.".
d. are nonpartisan.
d
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The Articles of Confederation provided for a a. unicameral legislative body. b. central executive
c. judicial system. d. national income tax.
The Democratic Party has just provided to each of its senators a summary of a bill that may soon come to a vote in the Senate. This voting cue helps the individual lawmakers _______
a. edit the bill before it goes to the Rules Committee b. understand the party's requirement for the position senators take c. understand the opposition's point of view
Which statement strengthens the argument that Texas does not follow a moralistic political culture?
a. Active participation in government policy and affairs is strongly encouraged in Texas. b. All forms of gambling, including poker, are banned in Texas. c. A number of laws have been passed related to social issues such as teenage pregnancy. d. Most Texans believe in self-sufficiency and minimal government interference.
Which of the following represents data arranged on an ordinal scale of measurement?
A) ranking of color preferences in a human factors engineering study B) total number of calories consumed on a weight reduction program C) scores on an anxiety inventory D) diagnostic categories such as diabetes, hypertension, and colitis