Appearance, personality, and popularity of the candidates bear no relation to the number of votes they receive
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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How have the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan affected America's power in the world?
a. They have depleted U.S. resources and left America economically weakened. b. They have depleted U.S. resources, but increased the prestige of America in the world. c. They have increased America's military power by demonstrating the willingness of the United States to preemptively fight perceived enemies to the American way of life. d. They have made the United States stronger by reducing the threat of terrorism.
The free mailing of newsletters and political brochures to constituents is called
a. an incumbent. b. a franking privilege. c. casework. d. term limit. e. corruption.
If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first primary in Texas, a(n) _________ is held to choose the party's candidate
a. open primary b. general election c. closed primary d. runoff primary e. voters' primary
Which of the following statements concerning power in Congress is NOT true?
a. The Speaker of the House has become more powerful in the past thirty years. b. Committee chairs have become weaker in the past thirty years. c. The Senate majority leader is much less powerful than the speaker of the House. d. The Speaker’s office gained power when the Republicans took control of the House in 1994. e. Increasing bipartisanship has weakened the power of committee chairs.