What phenomenon partly explains Johnson's victory in 1964, Nixon's victory in 1972, and Reagan's victory in 1984?
a. voters rewarding the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a good job
b. voters rewarding the challenger's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job
c. voters punishing the incumbent's party when they think the government in general is doing a bad job
d. voters generally flip-flopping between parties to show their dissatisfaction with the two-party system
a
You might also like to view...
What is a primary election?
What will be an ideal response?
Which piece of legislation established the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), which is charged with preventing bureaucratic conflicts of interest?
A. Administrative Procedure Act B. Sunshine Act C. E-Government Act D. Freedom of Information Act E. Ethics in Government Act
Aristotle was the political philosopher who first rejected the idea that kings have a divine right to rule
Answer:
Modern national party conventions serve what end?
a. They assemble delegates who will be assessed for their future political potential. b. They mobilize support for the nominee who has essentially already been selected. c. They deliberate on the party's choices for presidential and vice presidential nominees. d. They hold elections to determine new party leaders.