A Senior Senator from a State Met His Demise in the Middle

question 52

Multiple Choice

A senior senator from a state met his demise in the middle of his fifth term, leaving his Senate seat vacant. In order to fill the vacancy, a(n) _____ must be held.

• A) interim election
• B) general election
• C) double direct election
• D) recall election
• E) special election

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Definitions:

Daguerreotype

A photograph made by an early method on a plate of chemically treated metal; developed by Louis J. M. Daguerre.

Calotype

From the Greek kalos, “beautiful.” A photographic process in which a positive image is made by shining light through a negative image onto a sheet of sensitized paper.

Camera Obscura

An ancient optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen; used in drawing and for entertainment, and a precursor to modern photography.

Approximate Height

A measurement that provides an educated guess or estimation of an object or person's height, not necessarily based on precise measurements.