Senators, in Contrast to House Members, Are Better Equipped to Consider

question 34

Multiple Choice

Senators, in contrast to House members, are better equipped to consider new ideas and bring together new political coalitions, because they serve:

• A) for six-year terms, which gives them a longer-term view.
• B) for eight-year terms, which insulates them from immediate consequences.
• C) as agents for more diverse collections of groups and interests via statewide elections.
• D) larger and more diverse constituencies in four-year terms.

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Definitions:

Oral Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory during which an infant's pleasure centers on the mouth.

Exploration

The action of traveling or searching through an unfamiliar area to learn about it or discover new information.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring from about 18 months to three years of age, where the child's focus is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory occurring between the ages of six and puberty, where there is a reduction in sexual urges and interests.