The Missouri Plan requires ______.

Which of the following best describes adjudication?

A) The act of rendering a judicial decision B) The process of formulating new regulations C) The application of technical skills to jobs without taking political issues into consideration D) The formation of alliances among legislators, bureaucrats, and interest groups E) The reporting of gross governmental inefficiency

Which of the following best describes soft money?

A. It refers to thecampaigncontributions that are independent of federal regulations. B. It is a candidate's contribution for his or her own campaign. C. It is the money spent by a corporation on independent political activities. D. It refers to the money raised through social networking sites. E. It is the money provided by the government to conduct presidential primaries.