Budget deficits have been eliminated in recent years

Because congressional districts in the House are often homogenous, cohesive units, a House member's constituency is

A.) likely to share a fairly unified position on many issues B.) more likely to be evenly divided on high-profile issues C.) unlikely to have a unified opinion on issues D.) usually more divisive and hostile toward the federal government

Some states elect their chief state school officer, and in others, it is a(n) ______ position.

a. merit b. spoils c. given d. appointed