In a process known as __________, presidents generally allow senators from the state in which a district court judicial vacancy occurs to block the nomination

Why is it important to choose a representative sample of the population?

a) increase statistical precision b) determine group differences c) maximize generalizability of results d) find significant results

In the Social Security program, people who currently pay into the system receive retirement benefits financed by

A) future participants. B) the state they live in. C) the federal government. D) property taxes. E) income taxes.