Incumbent presidents seeking reelection have an advantage over challengers because __________

a. their campaigns are paid for entirely with public funding
b. they do not have to run in primaries or caucuses
c. they can raise money more easily
d. they can ensure that the media give them positive coverage


c

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Texans would likely most identify with the politics of which of the following?

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Tickner, what is wrong with Morgenthau's view of the relationship between morality and political theory?

a. In Morgenthau's view, morality is an unnecessary element of a rational political theory. b. Morgenthau's view recognizes only the existence of purely instrumental moral standards. c. In Morgenthau's view, morality is either universal (and unattainable) or purely instrumental. d. Morgenthau refuses to recognize the fact that more than one moral code might be applicable to political affairs. e. Morgenthau insists that politics should be pursued according to a universal standard that cannot be attained.

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The internal validity threat known as "history" is a problem for which of the following designs?

a. Nonequivalent comparison group design b. Interrupted time-series design c. Regression-discontinuity design d. None of the above

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