Incumbency in Contemporary House & Senate Elections: Definition & Advantages

Chapter 12 / Lesson 8 Transcript

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In 2018, John Wayne, a teacher, is running against 6-term and current member of Congress, Thomas Jones, for the seat in the Texas fourth congressional district. John knows he is the underdog, so he is going to have a former Texas senator, Gerard Thorne, who now owns a business company, speak during his rally. Who is the incumbent in this story?

John Wayne

Thomas Jones

Gerard Thorne

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1. From 1964-2008, incumbents in Congress won over _____ of elections.

2. What is one of the reasons an incumbent has better success with fundraising?

He does it himself.
He has access to congressional funds.
He has connections with donors.
He doesn't have to report it on his taxes.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

What's an incumbent? What are Franking Privileges? This short, multiple-choice quiz will ask you these and other questions related to congressional elections.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Prepare to answer questions on the following:

Whether being an incumbent has any impact on the results of the election
Why incumbents tend to raise more funds
Why non-incumbents are disadvantaged during media appearances

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on incumbents in congressional elections
Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast incumbents and non-incumbents in a campaign context
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about incumbents and fundraising

Additional Learning

Deepen your understanding of elections by reviewing the accompanying lesson, Incumbency in Contemporary House & Senate Elections: Definition & Advantages. This lesson will help you with the following objectives: