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encompasses the activities used by citizens to influence the selection of political leaders or the policies they pursue.  

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is a form of political participation designed to achieve policy change through dramatic and unconventional tactics.  

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occurs after every census, when the 435 seats in the House of Representatives are reallocated to the states based on population changes.  

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A coherent set of values and beliefs about public policy is a .  

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Probably the most criticized type of poll is the election-day .  

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Since polling involves estimation, a sample can represent the population with only a certain level of confidence known as the .  

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The Act requires employers to document the citizenship of their employees.  

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The key to accuracy of opinion polls is the technique of .  

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The process through which an individual acquires his or her political orientation is called .  

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The United States is often called a because of its long history of immigration.  

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