One of the paradoxes of local government is that, although it is the level of government that citizens support the most, it is also the level of government in which they participate the least.

The redistricting process is the most naked exercise of political power in the states.

Which of the following statements pertaining to prosecutors is true?

Which of the following is true of “professional” legislatures?

Elections are a key element of judicial selection at the state level.

In ward or district elections, the advantage of organizing these elections on the basis of geography is that ______.

______ cases involve violations of the law, with the government prosecuting the alleged perpetrators.

If Republicans hold sixty seats in the House of Representatives and Democrats have only fourty, the vast majority of the time the Republicans are going to get their way. This is an example of ______.

In the twentieth century, diffuse and ineffective decision-making, and corruption were the reasons many counties shifted away from ______.

______ jurisdiction is the requirement that judges consider every case, the principle being that everyone has the right to an appeal.