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jman1234

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During an election, an incumbent representative might point to local allocations of a federal highway bill as a reason to be reelected. This is an example of __________.
 
  a. credit claiming
  b. gerrymandering
  c. franking
  d. casework

Question 2

The formal method for ending a filibuster is __________; it requires the approval of __________ senators.
 
  a. abrogation; fifty-one
  b. censure; fifty-five
  c. cloture; sixty
  d. discharge; sixty-seven



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

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Answer: c





 

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