The "Sophomore Surge" Refers to

question 104

Multiple Choice

The "sophomore surge" refers to

• A) the fact that many members of Congress lose their re-election campaigns after their second term in office.
• B) the tendency for college students to intern with their local members of Congress during the summer between their sophomore and junior years in college.
• C) the fact that most members of Congress leave office after serving only two years.
• D) the fact that many college sophomores choose to vote in midterm congressional elections but not in presidential elections.
• E) the tendency for candidates to win a higher percentage of the vote when seeking future terms in office.

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Definitions:

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