Approximately How Much Money Does It Take for a Candidate

question 28

Multiple Choice

Approximately how much money does it take for a candidate to have a reasonable chance of winning a seat in the House of Representatives?

• A) $50,000
• B) $100,000
• C) $500,000
• D) $5,000,000
• E) $10,000,000

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Definitions:

Proof Load

A specific load value, often used in testing, that a component or assembly can bear without permanent deformation or failure.

Tensile Strength

A measure of the maximum amount of stress a material can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking.

Minimum Yield Strength

The lowest stress at which a material begins to deform permanently, important in material selection for engineering.

Twisting Force

Also known as torque, it's the force that causes an object to rotate about an axis, fulcrum, or pivot.