The short, 2-year terms in the House of Representatives were designed by the Framers of the Constitution to ______.
A. make the Senate the more powerful of the two houses
B. keep the House as close to the people as possible
C. keep the House subordinate to the other branches of government
D. ensure that incumbents would always have an advantage
Answer: B
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a. Blanket primaries b. Felon disenfranchisement c. Fusion d. Nonpartisan primaries
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A. narrow geographic focus B. strong organization and leadership C. large size D. number of groups
When the media regularly focus public attention on violent crime, political corruption, or economic woes, they are engaged in
A) biased reporting. B) political socialization. C) agenda setting. D) changing public opinion. E) apathy management.