Incumbents May Have Some Problems in Reelection Campaigns If

question 67

Multiple Choice

Incumbents may have some problems in reelection campaigns if

• A) disruptive issues such as general public discontent with Congress become prominent.
• B) the incumbent is tainted with charges of personal misconduct or corruption.
• C) the election is a midterm election, and the incumbent is of the same party as the president.
• D) through redistricting, the incumbent is placed in a disadvantageous district.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Latency

A period of development in psychoanalytic theory characterized by the temporary subsidence of sexual interests and activities before puberty.

Anal Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, typically between ages 18 months and 3 years, where the child's focus is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Psychosexual Development

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that describes how personality develops during childhood through various stages centered around the libido's focus on different body parts.

Toilet Trained

Refers to the process by which young children learn to use the toilet for urination and defecation independently.