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Let’s say you are sued by another citizen in court. The result of the trial will determine whether you have to pay damages to the plaintiff.  Regardless of the outcome, you will not go to jail.  This type of case is a ___.

A ______ represents individuals and organizations in a particular industry or field

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 ______.