In the U.S. political system, a vote for a minor party candidate is considered a wasted vote. What election reform would decrease the likelihood of a vote being wasted on an unelectable candidate?

While Texas governors possess strong control over the executive branch, they wield much weaker tools of influence over the legislative process

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

3 Which of the following social background variables has been consistently found to relate to decision making by appellate judges?

a. race b. gender c. pre judicial career d. political party affiliation e. religious affiliation