When a Voter Casts Ballots for a Democratic Governor and a Republican

question 34

Multiple Choice

When a voter casts ballots for a Democratic governor and a Republican state legislator in the same general election, they are engaged in

• A) fence sitting.
• B) ticket splitting.
• C) straight-ticket voting.
• D) gerrymandering.

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when it is not active, representing the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell.

Axon Terminal

Bulbous end of the axon where signals move from the axon of one neuron to the dendrites or cell body of another.

Dendrites

The branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory receptors and convey them toward the cell body.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle cell, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one cell to another.