The power of American judges to nullify decisions and actions by other branches of government, if the judges decide those actions violate the U.S. Constitution or federal law, is known as __________

Disagreement about whether voter turnout is a problem stems from

A) differing assumptions about what motivates voting and nonvoting. B) the dilution of the electorate. C) a consensus on the importance of voting. D) discussions of political efficacy. E) none of the above

Why is the "horse race" approach to covering a campaign often criticized?

a. It seeks to emphasize the negatives of a candidate, such as a verbal slip-up, rather than the positive. b. It focuses too much on a candidate's past rather than on the current campaign. c. The focus is on campaigns, polls, money raised, and personalities rather than substantive issues. d. It neglects the workings of a campaign and focuses solely on the issues.