A voter who is uninformed about the issues might rely on political party labels to make a decision. This type of mental shortcut which requires hardly any information is called
A) back-firing.
B) gerrymandering.
C) heuristics.
D) communitarianism.
E) issue framing.
C
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A. national emergency B. going public C. gag rules D. executive privilege
In recent decades, the Democratic Party has become more liberal and the Republican Party more conservative. This fact can best be attributed to the ______.
A. growing influence of the Democratic Party in the South B. movement of conservative southern Democrats to the Republican Party C. shift of conservative New Englanders to the Republican Party D. growth of Democratic influence with liberals in the Pacific Northwest
As of 2017, ________ of Texans identify as Hispanic or Latino, while ________ of all judges in the state identify as Hispanic.
A. 39.1 percent; 17 percent B. 15 percent; 43.5 percent C. 43.5 percent; 43.5 percent D. 23 percent; 15 percent
Why do former staff members of elected officials make good lobbyists?
a. They are well-informed of a variety of issues that are important to the legislature. b. They have a strong network of resources built from on-the-job experience. c. They are hard workers and good researchers. d. They have a vested interest in the political process.