In Texas, to run as an independent for statewide office, a candidate must file a petition with a number of signatures equal to ________ of the votes cast for governor in the past election.

What is trying to get certain groups to turn out (vote) in higher numbers?

a) ticket splitting b) early voting c) mobilization

Having friends or parents state early in the process of your college selection that a particular college is inappropriate might cause you to exclude that college without much thought. This is an example of what concept in action?

a. Bolstering b. Groupthink c. Utility theory d. Cognitive dissonance theory