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Chapter 12
Congress Review 1

2. 12.2: The Power of Incumbency
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Incumbency
FIGURE 12.2 The Power of Incumbency
Members of Congress who run for re-election have a very good chance of winning. Has the incumbency advantage generally been greater in
the House or in the Senate? What are the consequences of the incumbency advantage for who serves in Congress?
SOURCES: Norman J. Ornstein et al., eds., Vital Statistics on Congress, 1999–2000 (Washington, DC: AEI Press, 2000), pp. 57–58; and authors’
update.
Interpret the chart
List 4 advantage 2

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Interpet the Cartoon – then list 6 ways that this matters to Congressional process/operations

4. elections
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What might explain this trend line?

5. Public Opinion of the Legislature
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Public Opinion and Congress
Interpret this diagram
What might explain this pattern? 5

6. Leadership Enforcement Powers
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List them, be able to explain WHY they work.