What advantages may the incumbent enjoy in her election campaign?

Why does the U.S. president use patronage to fill some of the more important positions in the executive branch?

In Erikson’s theory, adults strive for generativity to achieve a sense of

Which groups are underrepresented in Congress?

Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) help administrators make decisions. When, nonetheless, can SOPs become “red tape”?

Which is an important fact about presidential appointees to executive offices?

Federal judges enjoy, in effect, lifetime tenures in desirable jobs. They are rarely, if ever, removed from office. Also, they have high salaries that cannot be reduced. How is this arrangement thought to be helpful in the American political system? 

In Marbury v Madison (1803), the Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review. How did this impact the Court’s role in national government?

If the president is unable to carry out his duties, who are the next in line to occupy the office, in order of succession?