The procedure in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty in order to receive punishment less than the maximum for an offense is known by which of the following terms?
a) plea bargaining
b) judicial review
c) judicial activism
d) settling out of court
e) remand
Answer: A
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A. using the media to draw attention to the legislative program B. assigning legislative liaisons in the Executive Office of the President to lobby legislators C. denying campaign reelection funds to legislators who oppose the President's policy stand D. Exploiting a partisan majority for the President's party in both the House and the Senate E. Reminding legislators of high popularity ratings for the President in public opinion polls
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a. conservative b. issue c. partisan d. typology e. valence