The basic pattern of competition between two broad, usually fractious coalitions persists.

Bilateral bar charts are useful in illustrating which of the following?

a.) change over time b.) nominal values c.) distribution of variables over a population d.) variations around a norm

Which of the following is true of majority-minority districts?

a. Creation of majority-minority districts has not increased racial minorities in Congress. b. Creation of majority-minority districts was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. c. Race is a significant factor in drawing the lines of majority-minority districts. d. Race is being replaced by culture as the main factor in drawing district lines.