How can rules aid in members’ re-election efforts?

What will be an ideal response?


Restrictive rules of various flavors can help protect vulnerable members’ re-election efforts. They can protect members from casting votes that could be electorally dangerous—for example, by preventing an amendment from coming to the floor that is popular among voters but that the majority party leadership does not want to succeed.

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A. Finds ways to blame others to cover for his or her inadequacies B. Brings to public attention gross governmental inefficiency or illegal action C. Is hired in excess of the true labor requirements of an agency D. Serves in the position of an ombudsman E. Leaks the contents of a presidential speech to the press before it is given

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When the winning presidential candidate's party also does well in congressional elections because voters vote for the president's party, that would be known as which of the following? 

A. Hurricane effect B. Coattail effect C. Franking effect D. Trustee effect E. Logrolling

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Which of the following are you unlikely to find at the local county courthouse?

a. district attorney b. coroner c. sheriff d. mayor

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The Use Limitation Principle

What will be an ideal response?

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