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☆☆☆☆☆A random sample is a selection from the population of interest where each item (persons, households, widgets, etc.) has an equal chance of being selected. The idea being that measuring a random sample of sufficient size will accurately (within a margin of error) reflect the "true" value that exists in the population - while at the same time reducing your study to a manageable size.
A random sample is integral in good survey design to reduce bias in your experiment.
The extension of voting rights to all white males.
Federalism
bribing elected officals
The only reason anyone files a brief as a "friend of the court" is because they have an interest in the outcome. While policy is generally made by the legislature, with the approval of the executive branch and that is usually where lobbyists work, the judicial branch's power to declare a law constitutional or un-constitutional gives them power over policy. So when a policy that the group that pay the lobbyist have an interest in the outcome of comes before the judicial branch on appeal, they might very likely file an amicus curiae brief.
Trade association
Legislators cannot accept gifts from lobbyists.
competition among leadership
Checks and Balances
Overseas Absentee Voting Act happened in 2003.
Political action committee
On all levels
people voluntarily give it on their income tax returns
Meeting with representatives
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All lever-operated machines have been replaced with punch-card ballots.
