Participation
America has a __________ voting system rather than a proportional voting system
winner-take-all
For a poll to be considered scientifically reliable, what feature must it include?
Random selection
Though we might think of Attorney Generals (AGs) for their roles in high profile criminal appeals or involvement in national politics at the Supreme Court, another major part of their job portfolio that gets less media attention is
Consumer Protocols
This term means "two-house"
Bicameral
This article in the Constitution outlines the federal judicial branch, creating a Supreme Court and outlining the basic requirements for federal judges.
Article III
an organization of like-minded people formed to try to influence government policies favored by the group.
Interest Group
__________ is the self-proclaimed preference for conservatism or liberalism.
Party identification
In which party have women found the most success in becoming governor?
Democratic Party
What is the only U.S. state that uses a unicameral legislature?
Nebraska
Who is the usual appointer of judges in States?
The Governor!
___________ is voting with one party for one office and then voting for another party for another political office
Ticket-Splitting
a smaller group drawn from a larger group that allows one to infer the attitudes of the larger group because the sample accurately reflects relevant characteristics of the larger group.
representative sample
This executive position has a limited, narrow mandate over specific functions
Secretary of State
Redistricting occurs every _____ years to account for changes in population and achieve uniform representation
10 years
____________ is the power to be the first court to hear a case.
Original Jurisdiction
_________________ refers to how party leaders need to not only mobilize support for legislation but also help individual members with their own interests when individual members are incentivized to pursue their self-interest.
Collective Action Dilemma
a phenomenon in which poll respondents give the answers they believe those questioning them wish to here, rather than their honest opinions, usually on socially controversial topics.
Social Desirability Bias
The desire of politicians to seek higher offices than the one they currently have, carrying out the current tasks in a way that maximizes the potential of obtaining higher offices.
Progressive Ambition
Who is the President of the Texas Senate
The Lieutenant Governor
Which method of judicial retention is the most common?
a cohesive set of values regarding the proper role of government public opinion the aggregation of values and attitudes of individuals.
Political Ideology
You read a social media post by a friend that reads, "I disagree with the Texas law allowing people to carry a concealed weapon in public without a permit." That friend is sharing his/her/their _____________ about gun policy.
Attitude
Latin for "I forbid," this refers to an individual stopping policy-making.
Veto
____________ are forums where party members and leaders can assess sentiment on substantive or procedural issues to promote party unity.
Party caucuses
One important question in a particular criminal trial was whether the defendant had actually been present during an important meeting the victim had with several business partners, during which the victim said something that created a motive for murder. Determining whether the defendant had been present is an example of a __________
Question of fact