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Participatory distortion is seen when you look at the turnout levels of people according to their _____.

Political machines gained power by ____.

Which of the following is not one of the “three components” of political parties?

The ability of the governor to bring issues to the public’s attention by talking about them in the press is called ________.

Legislators who simply reflect the wishes of their constituents are known as ________.

A ______ happens when a governor rejects only a portion of a bill.

______ court is the first level of the court system.

Let’s say a voter thinks about what economic consequences the governor’s policies have had on the state.  She votes to reelect the governor if she thinks they have been positive and votes for the challenger if she thinks they have been negative.  This voter is engaging in ______.

The process by which a legislature can remove a governor from office is called ______.

______ is another word for when a legislator and his or her staff help resolve governmental problems for their constituents.