According to William G. Mayer, one of the major criticisms of the modern presidential nominating process is that it gives too much influence to

a. larger states that select a greater number of convention delegates.
b. states like Iowa and New Hampshire, which hold their primaries or caucuses early in the nominating process.
c. states like New Jersey and Oregon, which hold their primaries shortly before the national party conventions.
d. local and state party officials, who control a great amount of political patronage positions.

b. states like Iowa and New Hampshire, which hold their primaries or caucuses early in the nominating process.

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Researchers create a barrier to evidence-based policies when:

a. They disagree with each other. b. They are unable to communicate their findings. c. They attribute specific outcomes to a policy. d. All of the above choices.

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A very important aspect of the American constitutional arrangement, which distributes powers between two levels of government (state and national), is called

A) sovereignty. B) devolution. C) ratification. D) compromise. E) federalism.

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