Define casework and constituency. How do these concepts affect incumbency?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Define casework as the direct assistance that members of Congress give to individuals and groups within a district or state.
2, Define constituents as the people who reside within an elected official's political jurisdiction.
3, Define incumbent as the individual in an election who currently holds the contested office, as distinct from the challenger, who seeks to remove the incumbent from power.
4, Explain that politicians holding office have a direct advantage over political challengers in that they have the ability to use casework to provide assistance to individuals and groups within a district or state, something a challenger ordinarily does not have.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A. any issue that is economic in nature B. an issue that is part of national voting trends C. political issues between rival parties D. any issue that is criminal in nature
Unlike political parties, interest groups attempt to get members elected to government under their label
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. true b. false