Which of the following is NOT true regarding campaign expenditure in state elections?
A. Campaign spending is generally more important in contested primary elections than general elections.
B. Money is less important where parties are strong and where they endorse a primary candidate.
C. Challengers have a strong advantage over incumbent officeholders in soliciting and receiving campaign contributions.
D. Most contributors want to be personally asked for money by the candidate.
ANSWER: C
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a. Daniel Shays b. John Locke c. John Boehner d. Gramm Rudman
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A. neo-Marxism. B. unitary interest. C. growth Machine. D. pluralism.
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A. regional security alliance B. détente C. mutually assured destruction D. international financial organization E. brinksmanship
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a. Make them available to the public. b. Destroy them. c. Prevent the public from viewing them. d. Use them to identify pedophiles.