According to the textbook, what is considered “winning” in primary elections?

a. having an absolute majority of votes in every primary
b. beating expectations and gathering momentum, even if the candidate did not come in first in the primary or caucus
c. winning only the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary but no other primaries
d. winning all primaries except the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary because these contests have such little influence on the race
e. taking first place in every primary or caucus on a particular day

b. beating expectations and gathering momentum, even if the candidate did not come in first in the primary or caucus

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When Congress is unable to pass a complete budget by the beginning of the fiscal year, it usually passes _____, which enable the executive agencies to keep on doing whatever they were doing the previous year with the same amount of funding

A) continuing resolutions B) referendums C) tax increase bills D) nuclear option resolutions E) outlays and obligations bills

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Identify at least two negative effects of interest groups on policy formation.

What will be an ideal response?

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