Which Statement Best Describes an Open Race in Congress?​

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes an open race in Congress?​

• A) ​A sitting member of Congress is not running for reelection.
• B) ​A sitting member of Congress is considering stepping down from office.
• C) ​A sitting member of Congress does not have the support of the party.
• D) ​A sitting member of Congress is fighting a political controversy.

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Definitions:

Voting Rights Act

A landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.

1965

A significant year marked by events like the passage of the Voting Rights Act in the United States, aimed at overcoming legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote.

Establishment Clause

A provision within the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion or unduly favoring one religion over another.

Supreme Court

The highest judicial body in a country or region, often having the final say in matters of law and constitutionality.