A(n) ______ trial is one in which no jury is present, and fact finding is done by the judge.

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

Which of the following is an active humidifier?   I. Wick heated humidifier II. Heat moisture exchanger (HME) III. Bubble humidifier IV. Heated cascade passover humidifier

______ traditionally are geographic and administrative subdivisions of states.

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.

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

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

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

Typically, professional legislatures are more effective at ______ than nonprofessional legislatures.

Lobbyists work to keep legislators and their staffs appraised of ______.