Attorneys General have become major political players in recent years by ______.

Cause lobbyists often use ______ to sway public opinion and pressure public officials.

When a governor is forced to run for reelection midterm due to a citizen-generated petition, the governor is encountering what kind of removal effort?

______ means that parties play less of a role in determining who is going to run for which office and that candidates, in effect, select themselves.

Which of the following groups of people tend to be Democrats?

In a ______ system, the mayor has a largely ceremonial position.

When a governor recruits and raises money for candidates for statewide offices and the legislature, they are acting as a ______.

Which of the following is the primary reason for limited gubernatorial power in the early days of the United States of America?

Which of the following is an example of an informal power of a governor?

Providing a means for various groups and individuals to have their interests represented in state policymaking is part of the ______ function of legislatures.