How Many of the Nation's State Legislators (After the 2008

question 86

Multiple Choice

How many of the nation's state legislators (after the 2008 elections) consider themselves Independents?

• A)49
• B)70
• C)73
• D)81
• E)111

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The tendency of groups to make more extreme decisions than what their members first considered.

University Degree

A qualification awarded to students by a college or university after the successful completion of a course of study.

Professors

Senior teachers at colleges or universities who are experts in their field, responsible for lecturing, researching, and guiding students in their academic pursuits.

Social Loafing

The occurrence where people put in less effort while working as part of a group than they do when working independently.