Most states currently exhibit meaningful two-party competition

Elections involving judges are nonpartisan, meaning that a judicial candidate's party affiliation is not indicated on the ballot as it would be for other statewide elected officials.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Deborah Stone contends that one of the major ways an issue gets on the policy agenda is through

a. the successful telling of stories by various political actors. b. strong presidential leadership. c. an active leadership role of congressional committee staffers. d. successful policy experimentation at the state and local levels.