Recent changes in the composition of Congress have resulted in ...

[madam-professor]

Recent changes in the composition of Congress have resulted in
 
  A) a more moderate Senate.
  B) a more moderate House.
  C) a more ideological and partisan House and Senate.
  D) a nonpartisan Senate.
  E) a nonpartisan House.

Question 2

One proposed explanation for why congressional seats have become less marginal is that
 
  A) the growing strength of the party system makes it less likely for challengers to appeal to average voters.
  B) incumbents can use their powers to get programs passed that benefit their districts, and thereby themselves.
  C) incumbents are less likely than challengers to become associated with the  mess in Washington.
  D) changing demographics have made an increasing number of districts overwhelmingly Democratic or Republican.
  E) incumbents are less ideological than challengers and link themselves with Congress as an institution.

[Jane]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B