Even Controlling for Inflation,the Average Cost of Running a Gubernatorial

question 36

Multiple Choice

Even controlling for inflation,the average cost of running a gubernatorial campaign

• A)has remained relatively level throughout the office's history.
• B)has almost tripled each election cycle.
• C)nearly doubled between the 1977-1980 and 2005-2008 election cycles.
• D)has decreased,despite the level of competition for the office.

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Definitions:

Isostasy

The condition of equilibrium, comparable to floating, of the crust resting on the solid mantle.

Equilibrium

A state of balance between opposing forces or actions.

Asthenosphere

The area of mantle beneath the lithosphere that is solid, but hotter than the rock above it and can flow under pressure; functions as a soft, weak zone over which the lithosphere may move.

Crustal Blocks

These are large areas of the Earth's crust that have moved together or apart due to tectonic activity.