Why Do Candidates Running for Local or State Office Feel

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why do candidates running for local or state office feel compelled to be more responsive to the party they are affiliated with?

• A) They tend to be new to politics and thus use the party platform as a guide.
• B) They are less accountable to voters since turnout is lower at that level.
• C) They often depend on the party organization's resources and services.
• D) They are often paid by the party to espouse its beliefs and platform.

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Definitions:

ECG Tracing

The recorded activity of the heart as seen on an electrocardiogram, displaying the heart's electrical activity over time as a series of waves.

Sensitivity Dial

A control mechanism on a device designed to adjust the level of responsiveness to stimulation or input.

Standardization Mark

A symbol or label indicating that a product meets certain established standards of quality or safety.

Cardiac Cycle

The sequence of events in the heart from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next, including systole (contraction) and diastole (relaxation).