What percentage of elected officials in the U.S. who seek re-election are successful?

Understanding Congressional Elections

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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50%
75%
95%
100%
2.
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of incumbents?
Free mail
Name recognition
Guaranteed votes
Financial support
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is one reason incumbents receive more financial support?
They are new candidates
They are less likely to win
They have a proven track record
They are unknown quantities
4.
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What is the term for the practice of drawing voting districts to favor incumbents?
Gerrymandering
Partitioning
Redistricting
Zoning
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which type of primary allows any registered voter to vote for a party nominee?
Closed primary
Caucus
Open primary
General primary
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key factor that affects the control a party has over the primary process?
The form of the primary
The number of candidates
The location of the primary
The time of year the primary is held
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a closed primary?
Anyone can vote
It is held in public
Only party members can vote
It is open to all registered voters
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the timing of congressional elections affect voter turnout?
Higher turnout during midterms
Higher turnout during presidential elections
Lower turnout during presidential elections
It has no effect
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What tends to happen to the president's party during midterm elections?
They gain seats
They lose seats
They remain unchanged
They are dissolved
10.
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What is the effect of a presidential election on congressional elections?
Decreased voter turnout
No effect
Increased voter turnout
Decreased interest
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