In general, which factor contributes to higher voting rates?

As a state interest group system stabilizes,

a. it becomes increasingly difficult for the system to support more groups in competition with one another. b. for-profit organizations become more persistent than ever. c. institutions become relatively weak when compared to membership groups and organizations. d. the density and diversity of interest groups begins to explode.

Which method of judicial selection leads to the lowest degree of judicial independence?

A. election by legislature B. appointment by governor C. merit/Missouri method D. partisan election