Barack Obama's successful campaigns for president in 2008 and 2012 resulted in __________ in both elections
a. a gain of House seats for Republicans
b. a gain of seats in the House and a loss of seats in the Senate for Democrats
c. a loss of House seats and a gain of Senate seats for Republicans
d. a gain of both House and Senate seats for Democrats
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In contrast with Medicare, the Medicaid program is
A. a public assistance program. B. funded by payroll taxes. C. very popular with the general public. D. funded totally by the states. E. None of these answers is correct.
Which of the following is an example of the coattail effect?
a) A party's national officeholders help raise campaign money for local candidates. b) The phenomenon of voters selecting candidates based on how well they dress. c) Voters go to the polls to back a presidential candidate they like and also vote for other candidates of the same party. d) State and local candidates are affected by the strength of the national economy. e) Increased voter turnout because of heightened attention and interest in the campaign.
The Administrative Procedure Act sets out the process by which federal executive agencies
a. delegate responsibility. b. receive input from the public about regulations. c. enforce regulations. d. publish the Federal Register. e. propose and issue regulations.