At times a written contract is provided. this is called a(n) __________ contract.

Because party conventions are often poorly attended, __________.

By ________, all major statewide elected offices in texas were controlled by republicans.

By criticizing the party that is in power, the party that is out of power serves a _____ function.

By using donor lists or magazine subscription lists, candidates are able to engage in ________.

Candidates who hope to win their partys nomination must _____.

Scientists believe that their findings are based on ______, systematic observation.

The dominant methodological perspective in political science is ______.

Research conducted by political scientists typically only appears in newspapers and magazines.

Conducting empirical research is a simple process.

The process by which other scholars evaluate the soundness of research before it is published is referred to as ______.