In terms of the 2012 presidential election, why did President Obama retain office? What factors contributed to his victory, and what contributed to his challenger Mitt Romney's loss?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
An ideal response will:
1. Discuss retrospective voting as it applies to the incumbent and challenger.
2. Review George W. Bush's legacy and its effects on Romney's results.
3. Describe prospective voting, noting Obama's handling of the economic crisis and Romney's economic plans (whether he was seen as able to deliver more goods to voters).
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Even for those interested mainly in business, the study of public administration is important because
a. government is the single, largest customer of business. b. government has little impact on business. c. business is not regulated by government. d. the business climate is not affected by governmental decisions.
If an individual took a civil rights case to a U.S. District Court and lost, he or she could take the case to the next level in thefederal court structure, the ________
a. U.S. SupremeCourt b. U.S. court of appeals c. U.S. Court ofMilitary Appeals d. U.S. ClaimsCourt e. U.S. Civil Rights Court