The term judicial federalism refers to a trend in which state courts look first at state constitutional and statutory law in rendering legal judgments on important state and local issues. The effect has been that many state courts are now more liberal than the federal courts

Reporters who focus solely on getting the facts out are known as ______.

a. gatekeepers b. investigators c. disseminators d. mobilizers

Of the following, which are more likely to vote for Democrats?

A. people who identify themselves as conservative B. people with a college degree C. whites and men D. minorities and women E. people with some college education