Ziggy Kennedy is a 45 year-old voter in the Midwest. For the past 27 years, Ziggy has voted for candidates representing the Democratic party. From mayor to governor to representative to President: any candidate with a "D" next to her or his name will get Ziggy's vote in a General Election. In this example, Ziggy is exhibiting which model of voting behavior?

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?