Which of the following best describes a "critical election?"

a. An incumbent president is defeated.
b. An electoral realignment occurs.
c. Divided government is produced.
d. Divided government is ended.
e. An incumbent president is re-elected.

Ans: b. An electoral realignment occurs.

Political Science

You might also like to view...

All of the following accurately describe Washington, D.C., EXCEPT that ________._

A. it is heavily Democratic B. it is ideologically conservative C. its residents support larger social welfare programs D. it has a high population of African Americans

Political Science

Which of the following makes it harder to vote?

a. vote-by-mail laws b. the Motor Voter Act c. Election Day voter registration laws d. voter ID laws

Political Science