In the House of Representatives, a sizeable majority of incumbents seeking reelection usually win

Which of the following statements about winner-take-all district elections with primaries is true?

A. The need to win the primary drives candidates away from the overall center. B. The candidate nearest to the “ideological edge” virtually always wins the general election. C. The need to win the general election drives candidates to the overall center. D. These types of elections typically lead to two parties that claim ideological ground just to the right and left of center.

Between the signing of the Declaration of Independence and actual independence from Britain being achieved __________.

A. the army was disbanded by George Washington B. King George III formally recognized the United States as an independent country C. all of the states adopted written constitutions D. the Republican party formed in support of strong central government E. the Constitution was drafted