Compared to the rest of American history, recent congresses have been ________ polarized and ________ productive in terms of passing laws.

Sin taxes are ______.

a. taxes on products and activities that legislators would like to discourage b. taxes on natural resources charged when the resources are produced c. the primary tax on businesses in Texas d. taxes based on property value e. taxes on excessive income

Which of the following represents an advantage of straight-ticket voting?

a. It reduces ballot fatigue.  b. It ensures a two-party system.  c. It circumvents non-partisan positions.  d. It gives votes of third parties more power.