When VEP is used instead of VAP, estimates of voter turnout tend to decrease.

Which of the following best describes adjudication?

A. The act of rendering a judicial decision B. The process of formulating new regulations C. The application of technical skills to jobs without taking political issues into consideration D. The formation of alliances among legislators, bureaucrats, and interest groups E. The reporting of gross governmental inefficiency

Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?

a. to ensure the power of the executive b. to promote the general welfare c. to prevent tyranny by any one branch d. to prevent gridlock in government