________ of voters identify with one political party in advance of the campaign.

The process by which the Supreme Court has expanded specific parts of the Bill of Rights to protect citizens against state and federal actions is called ________.

a. selective incorporation b. habeas corpus c. the incorporation clause d. cooperative federalism

Which of the following has not been a major contributor to the growth of medical-care costs in the states over the past two decades?

a. The increased costs of hospitalization, which have risen faster than general inflation b. The increased costs of prescription drugs, which have risen faster than general inflation c. The rapid growth of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) as providers of "managed" health care d. The increased reliance on "third-party payers" of health care costs