The midterm loss effect implies that ______.
a. incumbent politicians are more likely to win midterm elections
b. the president’s popularity is likely to be high at the time of the midterm elections
c. members of Congress belonging to the president’s party are likely to lose midterm elections
d. strategic politicians should not pay attention to this phenomenon
e. first time aspirants to political office are most likely to win during midterm elections
c. members of Congress belonging to the president’s party are likely to lose midterm elections
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is NOT correct about the informal market of Brazil?
a. It is estimated to be as large as 20 percent of the country's GDP. b. It is estimated to employ as many as 60 million people, all of whom work without benefits or contracts. c. It is estimated to cost the country as much as $70 billion annually in lost tax revenues. d. It has grown since the 1960s. e. The Brazilian government has made few attempts to decrease the size of its informal economy because of political expediency.
What does the Weinberger-Powell Doctrine refer to?
a. The tendency to avoid the use of troops unless there is a visible and strong public support b. The tendency of the military to advise against the use of force in crises c. The general division of labor in conflict: civilian leadership to determine strategy while military leadership determines tactics d. The resistance of the military establishment to engagement in small wars
One cause of realignment is
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