To what has the Democratic dominance of Congress from 1954-1994 been attributed?
a. Democratic candidates appeared more creditable on promises to bring money and jobs to their districts.
b. Many voters considered national rather than local conditions when casting congressional votes.
c. More voters identified themselves as Republicans, but party identification did not play a significant role in congressional voting.
d. Republican congressional candidates enjoyed the many advantages of incumbency.
Answer: a
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a. Brown v. Board of Education. b. Plessy v. Ferguson. c. pressure from newly elected black congressmen. d. the Southern Manifesto. e. the threat of a massive march on Washington, D.C.
Morality policy advocates can be successful in reshaping a policy when their arguments are
a. less about absolute moral values and more about incremental, instrumental problems. b. deeply compelling to a targeted interest group. c. focused on the scriptures found in the Old Testament. d. in line with the religious convictions of state legislators.
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