Which of the Following Is NOT a Tool Used by Legislators

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a tool used by legislators to maintain the incumbency advantage?

• A)serving on committees that deal with issues relevant to his or her constituents
• B)helping constituents obtain favorable treatment from the federal bureaucracy
• C)inserting language into bills to provide special benefits to one's own constituents
• D)making reciprocal agreements between legislators to vote for or against a bill
• E)sending mail free of charge to constituents to keep them informed of government affairs

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