Why are senators more vulnerable to defeat than their colleagues in the House?
a. because Senate races are influenced by gerrymandering
b. because Senate candidates are more evenly matched in spending
c. because citizens are more aware of senators' voting patterns
d. because voter turnout is higher in Senate races
Answer: b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Population shifts during the past decade have
a. resulted in population losses for some states, such as Georgia, Florida, and Arizona. b. resulted in population losses in the South and Northeast. c. resulted in population shifts from the Frostbelt states to the Sunbelt states. d. had little effect on state and local governments.
Unlike in Europe and Japan, in America civil servants
A) always have been held in high regard. B) were once held in high regard, but at present are not. C) never have been held in high regard. D) are held in high regard now, but were not in the past. E) were held in high regard only in times of crisis.
Which of the following situations best exemplifies a government by confederation, which is a system in which each member government is considered sovereign and the national government is limited to powers delegated to it by its member governments?
A. the government set up by the southern states during the Civil War B. the establishment of a national U.S. government through the ratification of the Constitution in 1787 C. the relationship between state and local governments under the Texas Constitution D. the inclusion of the supremacy clause, which gives the federal laws prevalence over state laws, in Article VI of the U.S. Constitution