What is the incumbency advantage, and what contributes to it?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define the incumbency advantage as the increased likelihood of winning reelection by virtue of already holding the seat.
2. List the advantages of incumbency, including name recognition, credit claiming, franking privilege, casework, media access, campaign experience, and redistricting.

Political Science

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As an online source, Wikipedia:

A. May be cited in academic research since it is only edited by experts in the relevant field B. Is refereed by experts in the subject C. Is written only by experts in the subject D. Cannot normally be used in academic citation

Political Science

According to your text, the rationale for U.S. entry into this war was to “make the world safe for democracy.”

A. World War I B. World War II C. Vietnam War D. Cold War

Political Science