What is the "coattails effect"?
a. all congressional candidates from one party running as a common partisan ticket
b. the impact on congressional elections of the popularity or lack of popularity of the president
c. the impact on elections of celebrity endorsements
d. the impact on presidential elections of the popularity or lack of popularity of the congressional party
e. a midterm election that occurs when the incumbent president is constitutionally prohibited from seeking reelection in the next presidential election.
b
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In deliberating on issues of civil liberties, what particular perspective are members of Congress likely to bring?
a. They are likely to reflect broad public desires. b. They are most concerned about the number of lawsuits that may result from individual acts. c. They first address how civil liberties will affect taxes. d. They most often have a concern for individual rights. e. They tend to think first about national security.
Personal security-oriented TANs emphasize ______.
a. generating revenue b. keeping people safe from harm c. preventing shortages in the food supply d. gun owner rights