Sophia U.S. Government Final Milestone Concepts And
Elections Analysis Questions And Answers 2025 Revised
Solutions
, 1
The coattail effect can often be seen in which type of election?
• Congressional special elections
Congressional elections in a presidential election year
• Congressional midterm elections
• Congressional primaries
RATIONALE
The coattail effect is the positive impact a popular presidential candidate has on the electoral
success of candidates from the same party who are running for other positions, such as those in
Congress.
CONCEPT
Congressional Elections
2
Which of these options correctly pairs the department or agency with its function?
Department of Treasury: oversees tax collection and managing
government debt
• Department of Commerce: oversees issues related to wages and occupational safety
• Department of Housing and Urban Development: oversees public education and
education policy
• Department of Labor: oversees the promotion of economic growth and job creation
RATIONALE
This is the function of the Department of Treasury. The Department of Labor oversees issues
related to wages and occupational safety, the Department of Commerce oversees the
promotion of economic growth and job creation, and the Department of Housing and Urban
Development oversees matters related to U.S. housing needs.
CONCEPT
The Organization of the Bureaucracy
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Elections Analysis Questions And Answers 2025 Revised
Solutions
, 1
The coattail effect can often be seen in which type of election?
• Congressional special elections
Congressional elections in a presidential election year
• Congressional midterm elections
• Congressional primaries
RATIONALE
The coattail effect is the positive impact a popular presidential candidate has on the electoral
success of candidates from the same party who are running for other positions, such as those in
Congress.
CONCEPT
Congressional Elections
2
Which of these options correctly pairs the department or agency with its function?
Department of Treasury: oversees tax collection and managing
government debt
• Department of Commerce: oversees issues related to wages and occupational safety
• Department of Housing and Urban Development: oversees public education and
education policy
• Department of Labor: oversees the promotion of economic growth and job creation
RATIONALE
This is the function of the Department of Treasury. The Department of Labor oversees issues
related to wages and occupational safety, the Department of Commerce oversees the
promotion of economic growth and job creation, and the Department of Housing and Urban
Development oversees matters related to U.S. housing needs.
CONCEPT
The Organization of the Bureaucracy
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