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6. Each state must elect 1 senator.

  • False
  • True

7. A senator serves for 6 years.

  • True
  • False

8. The 26 smallest states with fewer than 18% of population represent a minority in the Senate.

  • False
  • True

9. In 2002 there were less incumbents than challengers by about 50% and yet the incumbents managed to raise $181,764,434 and challengers only raised $65,938,021.

  • True
  • False

10. PACs and other donors are more likely to risk their money on candidates they know rather than give it to challengers.

  • True
  • False

11. In 2004 the incumbency reached 99% in HoR.

  • True
  • False

12. Midterm incumbents raised over $295 million in 2004. How much did the challengers raise?

  • $8.2 million
  • $39 million
  • $700 million
  • $24 million
  • $325 million