How Are State and National Elections Most Similar

question 26

Multiple Choice

How are state and national elections most similar?

• A) In both cases, electoral districts must be drawn to represent populations of equal size.
• B) In both cases, citizens elect officers like the secretary of state and attorneys general.
• C) In both cases, citizens vote directly on laws through referendums or ballot initiatives.
• D) In both cases, citizens vote to recall elected officials.
• E) In both cases, citizens elect representatives who work full-time and year-round.

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Definitions:

Empirical

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Ideological

Relating to or based on a system of beliefs, values, or ideas that characterizes a particular culture or group.

Contingent

Reliant on another factor and not guaranteed or definitive.

Mandatory Minimum

A type of criminal sentence determined by law that establishes the minimum length of prison time that must be served for certain offenses.