13. Select the answer that best explains why the incumbency advantage is higher in the House of Representatives that it is in the Senate a. The House has more frequent reelections b. Members of the House have more name recognition c. House members represent the entire state d. The House has partisan, gerrymandered districts

The correct answer is d. The House has partisan, gerrymandered districts.<br /><br />The incumbency advantage refers to the advantage that current officeholders have over challengers in elections. In the House of Representatives, the incumbency advantage is generally higher than in the Senate due to the presence of partisan, gerrymandered districts.<br /><br />Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group. In the House of Representatives, districts are often drawn in a way that gives an advantage to the incumbent party, making it more difficult for challengers to win elections. This leads to a higher incumbency advantage in the House compared to the Senate, where senators represent entire states rather than specific districts.