Comparison between members of the House and Senate concerning the impact of incumbency on their reelection chances shows that one of the reasons that senators have a smaller advantage is because they
a. represent more homogenous constituencies.
b. are less visible.
c. have become overspecialized as policymakers.
d. have longer terms that increase the chance of scandal.
e. are more likely to be held accountable on controversial issues.
e. are more likely to be held accountable on controversial issues.
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The interdependence of the city and its suburbs involves an intricate web of all of the following EXCEPT ________
A. educational and political agreements B. economic and social relationships C. a high degree of communication D. a great deal of daily physical interchange among residents, groups, and firms in a metropolitan area
It was the assassination of President William Henry Harrison by a disappointed office seeker in 1881 that finally led to the creation of the civil service to limit presidential patronage power
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The two factions that emerged during the ratification struggle were the ______.
A. Federalists and Anti-Federalists B. Republicans and Democrats C. Federalists and Whigs D. Republicans and Jeffersonians
According to research, all of the following are important characteristics of the best-performing bureaucracies, EXCEPT
A. low levels of administrative discretion. B. clear language in the authorizing legislation. C. high levels of support from the public. D. easily measured goals. E. high levels of support from elected officials.