Author Question: The Republican takeover of Congress in 1994 indicated support for the responsible party model. ... (Read 67 times)

Starlight · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

The Republican takeover of Congress in 1994 indicated support for the responsible party model.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

According to the How Do We Know:

How Much Does Congressional Candidate Campaign Spending Affect Election Outcomes? feature, incumbents do not always win big when they spend a lot of money. If you were an incumbent, what factors would influence how much money you needed to raise for your campaign?

What will be an ideal response?

yifu223 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Define incumbency.
2, Explain why incumbents have an advantage at the beginning of campaigns.
3, Highlight nonfinancial factors that affect how much money an incumbent will spend during a campaign, including the challenger's strength, experience, and quality.