State representative Jane Doe personally believes that cigarette taxes should be increased. However, she votes against such an increase because the constituents of her tobacco-growing district oppose it. This is an example of a ________

A. corporation
B. delegate
C. lobbyist
D. gerrymandered
E. trustee

B

Political Science

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A "macro-structural" approach means that, for example, research takes the long duration of history into consideration in order to explain policy outcomes

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The governor's veto power and ability to call special sessions of the legislature __________

a. can only ever be used in response to bills already passed by the House and Senate b. were eliminated by the Constitution of 1876 to limit the governor's role in the state government c. can allow the governor to influence the legislature through the threat of using those powers d. provide the governor with the ability to determine party leadership and committee chairs in the legislature

Political Science