Why do incumbents have an advantage in congressional elections?
What will be an ideal response?
Students could identify/explain multiple factors from the text, including a fundraising advantage, higher name recognition, more methods of gaining support (i.e., speeches, newsletters, staff assistance, constituency service, press coverage), greater visibility, higher levels of contact with voters, perquisites of office, and the fact that high-quality challengers may strategically choose not to enter races against incumbents.
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What did Reagan promote as part of his version of "new federalism"?
A. increased policy collaboration between states and the federal government B. a reduction in federal enumerated powers C. the use of block grants over categorical grants D. an increase in federal funding of state education initiatives E. a reduction of the Supreme Court's role in determining the line between federal and state finance
Which of the following is true of The Texas Register?
a. It reports administration agency rules and attorney general opinions. b. It is published by the comptroller's office. c. It is published by the lieutenant governor's office. d. It reports who voted in favor of and against bills in the Texas legislature.
Because of Texas's highly decentralized system, __________
a. standing committees in the legislature determine personnel policies for agencies that they oversee b. personnel policies in the state mirror those used by the federal government c. the attorney general must review proposed personnel policies from each executive department d. personnel policies are largely unique to each agency, some with better policies than others
Party leaders from the two chambers of Congress sometimes use __________ legislation that addresses numerous and perhaps unrelated issues to create winning coalitions and force members to support the entire bill to obtain the individual parts
a. ad hoc b. conference c. orthodox d. omnibus