Which of the following statements about congressional elections is most accurate?

a. Reelection only matters for members of the majority party.
b. Reelection matters very little since there is frequent turnover in Congress.
c. Winning reelection is essential to everything members want to achieve in office as is the party winning the majority.
d. Reelection matters in the House since its members are popularly elected, but does not matter much in the Senate because its members are appointed.

c. Winning reelection is essential to everything members want to achieve in office as is the party winning the majority.

Political Science

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In which of the following situations would an election MOST likely be decided by the House of Representatives?

a. during a time of war b. when there are three or more strong candidates running c. when Democrats control the House but Republicans control the Senate d. when the same party controls both Congress and the White House

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Which of the following policies would support the imposition of tariffs?

a. Free trade b. Imperialism c. Zero sum game d. Mercantilism e. Comparative advantage

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