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1. What was the highest number of gubernatorial offices held by Democrats?

A. 36 B. 37 C. 35 D. 30

2. Which of the following statements best describes the overall trend in party control of state government?

A. Both parties have shared control of state governments almost equally since 1972. B. Republicans dominated state governments during the Reagan era, but have lost power since then. C. Control over the majority of state governments shifted many times in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. D. Democrats maintained control over most state governments until the last decade of the twentieth century.

3. Democratic control of the state governments peaked after which of the following?

A. Republican President Nixon’s low approval rating in the wake of the Watergate Scandal. B. Democratic President Carter’s low approval rating as a result of the Iranian hostage affair. C. Democratic President Clinton’s high approval rating during his second term. D. Republican President Bush’s drop in approval rating following the Iraq War.

4. In what year did the Republicans hold the most governorships over the Democrats?

A. 1996 B. 2000 C. 2016 D. 1998

5. Which president lost the most governorships for his party during their terms in office?

A. Clinton B. Obama C. Nixon D. Reagan