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 _________________.  

 Supreme Court justices are in session

The biggest problem facing interest groups is

the largest political party in the U.S., with 43% of those identifying with a political party is

Over 90% of all lawsuits filed in a year in the United States are in