Good
A(n) ______ trial is one in which no jury is present, and fact finding is done by the judge.
bench
The most powerful tool governors have may be their ability to ______.
shape their states’ budgets
A ______ refers to an unwanted amendment.
rider
Legislatures tend to be ______ institutions.
reactive
As chief spokesperson for a state, a governor is expected to ______.
be a strong leader in times of crises
Legislatures tend to be ______ institutions.
reactive
If a public agency were to enforce laws and regulations, then they are completing which process?
policy implementation
State legislatures ______ override gubernatorial vetoes.
infrequently
If a lawmaker offers to swap their own votes on some future bill, then they are ______.
logrolling
______ cases involve violations of the law, with the government prosecuting the alleged perpetrators.
Criminal
The outcome of a civil trial is generally which of the following?
financial judgment
Which of the following is true about most bills introduced in state legislatures?
They die in committee.
Governors often spend time ______ in Washington, D.C., to try to gain federal money for their states.
lobbying
______ can have a lot of influence on whether legislators introduce a bill or not.
Constituents
Which of the following is true of gubernatorial demographics?
Women are being elected to governorships with greater frequency.
Which of the following is the court that hears civil or criminal cases that have not been assigned to a special court?
general jurisdiction court
In nearly every state, the responsibility for creating a state budget rests in the office of the ______.
governor
A court that hears cases based on the type of parties involved is known as a ______.
special jurisdiction court
During the second half of the twentieth century, judicial reformers focused on persuading states to adopt ______ for choosing judges.
merit selection
Merit selection is sometimes referred to as the ______.
Missouri Plan
Providing a means for various groups and individuals to have their interests represented in state policymaking is part of the ______ function of legislatures.
representative
During the second half of the twentieth century, judicial reformers focused on persuading states to adopt ______ for choosing judges.
merit selection
When a governor recruits and raises money for candidates for statewide offices and the legislature, they are acting as a ______.
party chief
The ______ model views political parties as connecting the wishes of citizens to government programs and policies, organizing the government to deliver on those wishes, and acting as agents to hold government accountable for delivering on what it promises.
responsible party
______ refers to the set of policies used to get government to make a special effort to recruit and retain certain categories of workers who historically have been underrepresented, to achieve better and fairer representation.
Rulemaking