Congress can thwart the Supreme Court’s decisions by 

 In the US, how many people are elected to the House of Representatives from each district?

Why could courts be considered the least dangerous branch? (350 words)

Public policy that seeks to meet the needs of people who are unable to provide for themselves is called ________ policy.

Generally, the closer to Election Day the poll about electoral behaviors is taken, the ______________accurate it is.

Long essay:  ~350 words. The Trump administration has made major promises about cutting government spending.  To do so Social Security would need to be reformed which policy analysts have claimed will run short of funds by around 2030.  Explain the recent controversies over Social Security.  What are the major problems facing social security?  If it needs to be fixed, what are the major proposals to reform it?  

Discuss the five stages of the policymaking process as described in the textbook.  What are they and who are the primary political actors at each stage?  Why do many big public policies fail in their stated goals?  Finish by naming a policy you think works well, and why.

The economy is the number one issue for most voters, in most elections.

How many governments are there in the United States?

In the media today, there is _________________.