[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: action
Target surface form: action
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public <t>action</t>, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=action%1:04:02:: | definition=something done (usually as opposed to something said) | examples=there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
2. sense_key=action%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being active | synonyms=activity, activeness | examples=his sphere of activity; he is out of action
3. sense_key=action%1:04:03:: | definition=a military engagement | synonyms=military action | examples=he saw action in Korea
4. sense_key=action%1:22:00:: | definition=a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) | synonyms=natural process, natural action, activity | examples=the action of natural forces; volcanic activity
5. sense_key=action%1:10:00:: | definition=the series of events that form a plot | examples=his novels always have a lot of action
6. sense_key=action%1:07:00:: | definition=the trait of being active and energetic and forceful | examples=a man of action
7. sense_key=action%1:06:00:: | definition=the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism | synonyms=action mechanism | examples=the piano had a very stiff action
8. sense_key=action%1:04:01:: | definition=a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong | synonyms=legal action, action at law
9. sense_key=action%1:04:04:: | definition=an act by a government body or supranational organization | examples=recent federal action undermined the segregationist position; the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues
10. sense_key=action%1:04:00:: | definition=the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field | examples=the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds; gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "action" in the context: "a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public <t>action</t>"
The context contrasts "private markets" with "public action".
"Public action" refers to an act by a government body.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. something done (usually as opposed to something said)
2. the state of being active
3. a military engagement
4. a process existing in or produced by nature
5. the series of events that form a plot
6. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
7. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
8. a judicial proceeding
9. an act by a government body or supranational organization (examples: recent federal action undermined the segregationist position)
10. the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field

Sense 9 fits perfectly: "an act by a government body or supranational organization". "public action" means action by the government/public sector.

Let's double check.
"public action" -> action by the government.
Sense 9: "an act by a government body or supranational organization"
Matches perfectly.
Sense index: 9.
Context: "a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action"
Yes, "public action" is government action.
Sense 9 is the best fit.
I will return {"sense_index": 9}.


attempt_kind: initial

status: success

[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: democratic
Target surface form: Democratic
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a <t>Democratic</t> brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=democratic%3:00:00:: | definition=characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; ; ; - George du Maurier | examples=democratic government; a democratic country
2. sense_key=democratic%3:01:00:: | definition=belong to or relating to the Democratic Party | examples=Democratic senator
3. sense_key=democratic%5:00:00:common:01 | definition=representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | synonyms=popular | examples=democratic art forms; a democratic or popular movement

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

finish_reason: stop

role: assistant

reasoning_content:
The target word is "Democratic" in the context: "a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
The context contrasts a "Republican brand" with a "Democratic brand".
This clearly refers to the Democratic Party.
Sense 1: characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality.
Sense 2: belong to or relating to the Democratic Party.
Sense 3: representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large.

The context explicitly mentions "Republican brand" and "Democratic brand", referring to the political parties.
Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Sense index: 2.

format: unknown

native_finish_reason: stop

provider: Alibaba

currency: USD


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: brand
Target surface form: brand
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic <t>brand</t> that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=brand%1:10:00:: | definition=a name given to a product or service | synonyms=trade name, brand name, marque
2. sense_key=brand%1:09:00:: | definition=a recognizable kind | synonyms=make | examples=there's a new brand of hero in the movies now; what make of car is that?
3. sense_key=brand%1:10:02:: | definition=identification mark on skin, made by burning
4. sense_key=brand%1:27:00:: | definition=a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning | synonyms=firebrand
5. sense_key=brand%1:10:01:: | definition=a symbol of disgrace or infamy; --Genesis | synonyms=mark, stigma, stain | examples=And the Lord set a mark upon Cain
6. sense_key=brand%1:06:00:: | definition=a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | synonyms=sword, blade, steel

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "brand" in the context: "a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state... and a Democratic brand that believes in big government..."
The context talks about a "brand" of political party, which is a recognizable kind or type.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a name given to a product or service (trade name, brand name, marque)
2. a recognizable kind (make) - examples: "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"
3. identification mark on skin
4. a piece of wood that has been burned
5. a symbol of disgrace or infamy
6. a cutting or thrusting weapon

In the context, "a Republican brand" and "a Democratic brand" refers to a recognizable kind or type of political agent/ideology, similar to "a new brand of hero".
Wait, sense 1 is "a name given to a product or service". Is a political party a product or service? The text says "Voters can 'buy' one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand... and a Democratic brand". This is a metaphor, but it aligns with "a recognizable kind" (sense 2) or "a name given to a product or service" (sense 1).
Let's re-read sense 2: "a recognizable kind". Example: "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now".
In the text: "a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state... and a Democratic brand that believes in big government". This is a kind or type of political agent.
Wait, "brand" as in "a recognizable kind" fits "a Republican brand" (a kind of political agent).
Let's check sense 1: "a name given to a product or service". The text says "Voters can 'buy' one of two brands... a Republican brand... and a Democratic brand". The word "brand" here is used metaphorically for a political party's identity, which is a recognizable kind.
Actually, sense 2 "a recognizable kind" is often used for "brand of [something]", like "brand of hero", "brand of politics".
Let's see: "a Republican brand" -> a recognizable kind.
Is it sense 1 or sense 2?
"brand" in "a Republican brand" -> a recognizable kind.
Let's consider "brand" as "a recognizable kind". Synonyms: make.
"what make of car is that?"
"there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"
"a Republican brand that believes in..." -> a recognizable kind of political agent.
I will choose sense 2.
Let's double check. "brand" meaning "a recognizable kind" is sense 2.
Yes, "brand" as in "a brand of hero" or "a brand of politics".
Sense 2 is the best fit.
Another option: sense 1 "a name given to a product or service". But "brand" here is not just the name, it's the kind/type ("a Republican brand that believes in..."). The relative clause "that believes in..." modifies the kind, not just the name. A name doesn't believe in things, a kind of agent does.
Therefore, sense 2 is the most appropriate.
Context: "a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state" -> a recognizable kind.
I will output 2.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: public
Target surface form: public
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in <t>public</t> intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=public%3:00:00:: | definition=not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole | examples=the public good; public libraries
2. sense_key=public%5:00:00:common:02 | definition=affecting the people or community as a whole | examples=community leaders; community interests

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "public" in the context: "a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
The candidate senses are:
1. sense_key=public%3:00:00:: | definition=not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole | examples=the public good; public libraries
2. sense_key=public%5:00:00:common:02 | definition=affecting the people or community as a whole | examples=community leaders; community interests

Wait, "public intervention" means intervention by the public (government) as opposed to private markets.
"public" here is an adjective modifying "intervention".
Sense 1: not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole.
Sense 2: affecting the people or community as a whole.

"public intervention" is contrasted with "private markets" and "private interest".
"not private" fits perfectly.
Let's check the examples: "the public good; public libraries".
"public intervention" -> intervention by the public/government, not private.
Sense 1 is "not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole".
Sense 2 is "affecting the people or community as a whole".
"public intervention" is intervention that is not private.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"public intervention" -> intervention by the public sector.
Sense 1: not private.
Yes, "public" as in "public sector" vs "private sector".
Sense 1 is the correct sense.
I will return {"sense_index": 1}.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: intervention
Target surface form: intervention
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public <t>intervention</t> to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=intervention%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) | synonyms=intercession | examples=it occurs without human intervention
2. sense_key=intervention%1:10:00:: | definition=a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries | synonyms=interference
3. sense_key=intervention%1:04:03:: | definition=the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others | synonyms=interposition
4. sense_key=intervention%1:04:01:: | definition=(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings | examples=the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits
5. sense_key=intervention%1:04:02:: | definition=care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) | synonyms=treatment

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "intervention" in the context: "a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
The context is about government policy, specifically public intervention in the economy or society to remedy excesses.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. intervention%1:04:00:: - the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
2. intervention%1:10:00:: - a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries (interference)
3. intervention%1:04:03:: - the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others (interposition)
4. intervention%1:04:01:: - (law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit...
5. intervention%1:04:02:: - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures...)

Wait, none of these perfectly match "public intervention" in a general economic sense, but let's re-read the definitions.
Is it sense 1? "the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)"
Is it sense 3? "the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others"
Wait, "public intervention" in the economy.
Let's check the WordNet senses for "intervention".
1. intervention (the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.))
2. intervention (a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries)
3. intervention (the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others)
4. intervention ((law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress)
5. intervention (care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury))

Wait, "public intervention" to remedy excesses. This is the act of intervening. Sense 1 is "the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)".
Let's see: "public intervention" -> the act of intervening.
Could it be sense 1? Yes, "the act of intervening".
Let's consider sense 1: "the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)"
Is there a better fit?
"public intervention" is the act of the government intervening in the economy.
Sense 1: the act of intervening.
Let's check if there is a more general sense.
Sense 1 is the most general "act of intervening".
Let's review the options.
1. sense_key=intervention%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) | synonyms=intercession | examples=it occurs without human intervention
2. sense_key=intervention%1:10:00:: | definition=a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries | synonyms=interference
3. sense_key=intervention%1:04:03:: | definition=the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others | synonyms=interposition
4. sense_key=intervention%1:04:01:: | definition=(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings | examples=the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits
5. sense_key=intervention%1:04:02:: | definition=care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) | synonyms=treatment

"public intervention" is the act of intervening. Sense 1 is the best fit among the choices, as it is the general act of intervening.
Wait, let's look at the synonyms for sense 1: intercession.
Is "public intervention" an act of interposing? No, it's the act of intervening.
I will choose sense 1.
Let's double check. "public intervention to remedy the excesses" -> the act of intervening.
Yes, sense 1.
Wait, let's re-read carefully: "a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
This is the act of intervening.
I'll go with 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: remedy
Target surface form: remedy
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to <t>remedy</t> the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=remedy%2:30:00:: | definition=set straight or right | synonyms=rectify, remediate, repair, amend | examples=remedy these deficiencies; rectify the inequities in salaries
2. sense_key=remedy%2:29:00:: | definition=provide relief for | synonyms=relieve | examples=remedy his illness

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "remedy".
Context: "...a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
Candidate senses:
1. set straight or right (rectify, remediate, repair, amend)
2. provide relief for (relieve)

In the context, "remedy the excesses" means to set straight or right, to correct or fix the excesses.
Sense 1: "set straight or right" fits "remedy the excesses" perfectly.
Sense 2: "provide relief for" is more about illness or pain.

Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "remedy the excesses" -> rectify the excesses.
Sense 1 is correct.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: excess
Target surface form: excesses
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the <t>excesses</t> attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=excess%1:07:02:: | definition=a quantity much larger than is needed | synonyms=surplus, surplusage, nimiety
2. sense_key=excess%1:07:00:: | definition=immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits | synonyms=excessiveness, inordinateness
3. sense_key=excess%1:26:00:: | definition=the state of being more than full | synonyms=surfeit, overabundance
4. sense_key=excess%1:04:00:: | definition=excessive indulgence | synonyms=overindulgence | examples=the child was spoiled by overindulgence

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "excesses" in the context: "a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the <t>excesses</t> attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
The context talks about "excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest", which refers to immoderation, going beyond sufficient or permitted limits, or negative consequences of going too far in pursuing private interest.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. a quantity much larger than is needed (surplus, surplusage, nimiety)
2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits (excessiveness, inordinateness)
3. the state of being more than full (surfeit, overabundance)
4. excessive indulgence (overindulgence)

"excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest" refers to the immoderation or negative consequences of going beyond permitted limits in pursuing private interest (e.g., market failures, monopolies, exploitation).
Sense 2: "immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits" fits perfectly. "excesses" here means immoderate actions or consequences.

Let's check sense 2.
"remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest" -> remedy the immoderation / going beyond permitted limits.
Yes, sense 2 is the best fit.
Sense 1 is about quantity (surplus).
Sense 3 is about being more than full (surfeit).
Sense 4 is about excessive indulgence (like spoiling a child).

Therefore, sense 2 is the correct choice.
The output format must be exactly {"sense_index": 2}.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: attendant
Target surface form: attendant
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses <t>attendant</t> to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=attendant%5:00:00:present:02 | definition=being present (at meeting or event etc.) | examples=attendant members of the congreation
2. sense_key=attendant%5:00:00:subsequent:00 | definition=following or accompanying as a consequence | synonyms=consequent, accompanying, concomitant, incidental, ensuant, resultant | examples=an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems; snags incidental to the changeover in management

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "attendant".
Context: "...a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
The phrase is "excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest".
This means excesses that accompany or follow as a consequence of the pursuit of private interest.
Sense 1: being present (at meeting or event etc.)
Sense 2: following or accompanying as a consequence (synonyms: consequent, accompanying, concomitant, incidental, ensuant, resultant)

Sense 2 fits perfectly. "attendant to" means accompanying or consequent to.
I will return {"sense_index": 2}.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: pursuit
Target surface form: pursuit
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the <t>pursuit</t> of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=pursuit%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture | synonyms=chase, pursual, following | examples=the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
2. sense_key=pursuit%1:09:00:: | definition=a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria | synonyms=pursuance, quest | examples=the pursuit of love; life is more than the pursuance of fame
3. sense_key=pursuit%1:04:02:: | definition=an auxiliary activity | synonyms=avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity
4. sense_key=pursuit%1:04:01:: | definition=a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | synonyms=pastime, interest | examples=sailing is her favorite pastime; his main pastime is gambling

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "pursuit" in the context: "...public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
The phrase is "pursuit of private interest".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture (chase, pursual, following)
2. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria (pursuance, quest) - examples: the pursuit of love; life is more than the pursuance of fame.
3. an auxiliary activity (avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity)
4. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (pastime, interest)

In the context, "pursuit of private interest" means the quest or search for private interest, or the act of seeking/striving for private interest.
Sense 2: "a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria" (pursuance, quest). Examples: "the pursuit of love", "the pursuance of fame". This matches "pursuit of private interest" (seeking/striving for private interest).
Sense 1 is physical chase.
Sense 3 is hobby.
Sense 4 is pastime.

Therefore, sense 2 is the best fit.
Let's double check. "pursuit of private interest" -> quest for private interest.
Yes, sense 2.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: private
Target surface form: private
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of <t>private</t> interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=private%3:00:00:: | definition=confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy | examples=a private place; private discussions
2. sense_key=private%5:00:02:personal:00 | definition=concerning things deeply private and personal | examples=private correspondence; private family matters
3. sense_key=private%5:00:00:personal:00 | definition=concerning one person exclusively | synonyms=individual | examples=we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath
4. sense_key=private%5:00:00:inward:00 | definition=not expressed | synonyms=secret | examples=secret (or private) thoughts

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "private" in the context: "a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
The phrase is "private interest".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy (a private place; private discussions)
2. concerning things deeply private and personal (private correspondence; private family matters)
3. concerning one person exclusively (individual) (we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath)
4. not expressed (secret) (secret (or private) thoughts)

Wait, "private interest" in this context refers to the interest of an individual or a specific group, as opposed to the public interest.
Let's re-read the context: "a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
"private interest" here means the interest of individuals or private entities, as opposed to the public.
Sense 3: concerning one person exclusively (synonyms: individual). "private interest" = individual interest.
Wait, let's check sense 1: confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy.
Is "private interest" individual interest? Yes.
Let's consider "private" as in "private sector" or "private interest" vs "public interest".
In WordNet, "private" has a sense: "concerning one person exclusively" (individual).
Let's check the examples: "we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath".
Is there a better sense?
What about "private" as in "private enterprise"?
Let's look at the senses of "private" in WordNet:
1. private (adj) - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
2. private (adj) - concerning things deeply private and personal
3. private (adj) - concerning one person exclusively (individual)
4. private (adj) - not expressed (secret)
5. private (adj) - not open to the public
6. private (adj) - not publicly traded

Wait, the candidate senses provided are:
1. sense_key=private%3:00:00:: | definition=confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy | examples=a private place; private discussions
2. sense_key=private%5:00:02:personal:00 | definition=concerning things deeply private and personal | examples=private correspondence; private family matters
3. sense_key=private%5:00:00:personal:00 | definition=concerning one person exclusively | synonyms=individual | examples=we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath
4. sense_key=private%5:00:00:inward:00 | definition=not expressed | synonyms=secret | examples=secret (or private) thoughts

"private interest" in the context of "pursuit of private interest" vs "public intervention".
"private interest" means the interest of an individual or a specific group, not the public.
Sense 3: "concerning one person exclusively" (individual). "private interest" = individual interest.
Wait, "private interest" could also be "confined to particular persons or groups" (Sense 1).
But "private interest" is often synonymous with "individual interest" or "personal interest".
Let's look at the contrast: "public intervention" vs "private interest". Public is for the population at large, private is for the individual.
Therefore, "concerning one person exclusively" (individual) fits best.
Let's double check if there's any other sense.
"private markets" vs "public action".
"private interest" vs "public intervention".
Sense 3: concerning one person exclusively. Synonyms: individual.
"individual interest" is a very common phrase.
I will choose sense 3.
Wait, let's re-read sense 1: "confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy".
Is "private interest" confined to particular persons or groups? Yes, but "individual" is a better synonym for "private" in "private interest" (as opposed to public).
Actually, "private" in "private interest" means "individual" or "personal".
Let's choose 3.
Wait, could it be 1? "confined to particular persons or groups".
"private interest" is often used in political science to mean the interest of a specific individual or group, as opposed to the public interest.
But "individual" is the synonym for sense 3. "we all have individual cars; each room has a private bath".
Is "private interest" = "individual interest"? Yes.
I'll go with 3.
Let's consider "private" as in "private sector". That's not in the candidates.
Candidates are 1, 2, 3, 4.
3 is "concerning one person exclusively" (individual).
I will output 3.
Let's review the context: "remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
"private interest" = individual interest.
Yes, 3.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: interest
Target surface form: interest
Context:
In every presidential election over the past half century, except for the Goldwater presidential candidacy, the GOP has captured a greater percentage of the major - party popular vote for president than it has of congressional seats or the popular vote for Congress. Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private <t>interest</t>. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=interest%1:09:00:: | definition=a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something | synonyms=involvement | examples=an interest in music
2. sense_key=interest%1:07:01:: | definition=a reason for wanting something done | synonyms=sake | examples=for your sake; died for the sake of his country
3. sense_key=interest%1:07:02:: | definition=the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) | synonyms=interestingness | examples=they said nothing of great interest; primary colors can add interest to a room
4. sense_key=interest%1:21:00:: | definition=a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed | examples=how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?
5. sense_key=interest%1:21:03:: | definition=(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | synonyms=stake | examples=they have interests all over the world; a stake in the company's future
6. sense_key=interest%1:14:00:: | definition=(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims | synonyms=interest group | examples=the iron interests stepped up production
7. sense_key=interest%1:04:01:: | definition=a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | synonyms=pastime, pursuit | examples=sailing is her favorite pastime; his main pastime is gambling

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "interest" in the context: "a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private <t>interest</t>."
The phrase is "pursuit of private interest".
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. concern with and curiosity about someone or something
2. a reason for wanting something done (sake)
3. the power of attracting or holding one's attention
4. a fixed charge for borrowing money
5. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something (stake)
6. (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims (interest group)
7. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (pastime, pursuit)

Wait, "pursuit of private interest" refers to personal gain, financial involvement, or a stake.
Let's re-read sense 5: "(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; synonyms=stake; examples=they have interests all over the world; a stake in the company's future".
Is there another sense?
What about "interest" as in "personal advantage or benefit"?
Let's check the WordNet senses for "interest".
Sense 5: "a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something" -> stake.
Wait, "private interest" in political science often means personal financial gain or benefit.
Let's see: "pursuit of private interest".
Could it be sense 5? "a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something"
Or maybe sense 2: "a reason for wanting something done" (sake)? No.
Let's consider "interest" as in "personal advantage". WordNet might map this to sense 5 (stake) or maybe another sense.
Let's look at the synonyms for sense 5: stake. "a stake in the company's future".
Is there a sense for "personal advantage"?
Let's check WordNet for "interest".
1. interest%1:09:00:: (concern, curiosity)
2. interest%1:07:01:: (sake)
3. interest%1:07:02:: (interestingness)
4. interest%1:21:00:: (fixed charge)
5. interest%1:21:03:: (right or legal share, financial involvement, stake)
6. interest%1:14:00:: (social group, interest group)
7. interest%1:04:01:: (diversion, pastime)

"pursuit of private interest" -> private financial involvement or stake.
"remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest."
This refers to private financial gain or stake.
Sense 5 fits best: "a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something".
Let's double check if there's any other sense.
"private interest" = personal financial stake.
Yes, sense 5 is the most appropriate.
Let's review the definition of sense 5: "(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something". Synonyms: stake.
In the context of "pursuit of private interest", it means pursuing one's own financial or personal stake/benefit.
Therefore, sense 5 is the best match.
Let's confirm.
"pursuit of private interest" -> private stake.
I will choose 5.
Wait, let's think if "interest" here could be "interest group" (sense 6). "pursuit of private interest" - singular. Sense 6 is usually plural: "interests".
Sense 5 is singular: "a financial involvement with something".
I'll go with 5.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: representative
Target surface form: representatives
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional <t>representatives</t> have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=representative%1:18:00:: | definition=a person who represents others
2. sense_key=representative%1:18:02:: | definition=an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose | synonyms=spokesperson, interpreter, voice | examples=the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
3. sense_key=representative%1:18:01:: | definition=a member of the United States House of Representatives | synonyms=congressman, congresswoman
4. sense_key=representative%1:09:00:: | definition=an item of information that is typical of a class or group | synonyms=example, illustration, instance | examples=this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome; there is an example on page 10

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "representatives" in the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office..." and "Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress."
The context explicitly mentions "Congressional representatives" and "members of Congress".
Sense 3 is "a member of the United States House of Representatives" with synonyms "congressman, congresswoman".
This perfectly matches "Congressional representatives" and "members of Congress".
Therefore, the best sense is 3.
I will return {"sense_index": 3}.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: have
Target surface form: have
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives <t>have</t> two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=have%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | synonyms=have got, hold | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters
2. sense_key=have%2:42:00:: | definition=have as a feature | synonyms=feature | examples=This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
3. sense_key=have%2:39:06:: | definition=go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | synonyms=experience, receive, get | examples=get an idea; experience vertigo
4. sense_key=have%2:40:04:: | definition=have ownership or possession of | synonyms=own, possess | examples=He owns three houses in Florida; How many cars does she have?
5. sense_key=have%2:30:00:: | definition=cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition | synonyms=get, let | examples=He got his squad on the ball; This let me in for a big surprise
6. sense_key=have%2:34:00:: | definition=serve oneself to, or consume regularly | synonyms=consume, ingest, take in, take | examples=Have another bowl of chicken soup!; I don't take sugar in my coffee
7. sense_key=have%2:41:00:: | definition=have a personal or business relationship with someone | examples=have a postdoc; have an assistant
8. sense_key=have%2:36:00:: | definition=organize or be responsible for | synonyms=hold, throw, make, give | examples=hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party
9. sense_key=have%2:40:01:: | definition=have left | examples=I have two years left; I don't have any money left
10. sense_key=have%2:42:12:: | definition=be confronted with | examples=What do we have here?; Now we have a fine mess
11. sense_key=have%2:30:01:: | definition=undergo | synonyms=experience | examples=The stocks had a fast run-up
12. sense_key=have%2:29:02:: | definition=suffer from; be ill with | examples=She has arthritis
13. sense_key=have%2:32:00:: | definition=cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner | synonyms=induce, stimulate, cause, get, make | examples=The ads induced me to buy a VCR; My children finally got me to buy a computer
14. sense_key=have%2:40:05:: | definition=receive willingly something given or offered | synonyms=accept, take | examples=The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter; I won't have this dog in my house!
15. sense_key=have%2:40:03:: | definition=get something; come into possession of | synonyms=receive | examples=receive payment; receive a gift
16. sense_key=have%2:29:05:: | definition=undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) | synonyms=suffer, sustain, get | examples=She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
17. sense_key=have%2:40:02:: | definition=achieve a point or goal | synonyms=get, make | examples=Nicklaus had a 70; The Brazilian team got 4 goals
18. sense_key=have%2:29:00:: | definition=cause to be born | synonyms=give birth, deliver, bear, birth | examples=My wife had twins yesterday!
19. sense_key=have%2:35:00:: | definition=have sex with; archaic use | synonyms=take | examples=He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "have" in the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues ... and attending to local issues ..."
The sense is "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" (sense 1) or "have as a feature" (sense 2) or "have ownership or possession of" (sense 4).
Wait, "have two basic responsibilities" -> possess or hold these responsibilities.
Let's check the candidates:
1. sense_key=have%2:40:00:: | definition=have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | synonyms=have got, hold | examples=She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters
2. sense_key=have%2:42:00:: | definition=have as a feature | synonyms=feature | examples=This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
4. sense_key=have%2:40:04:: | definition=have ownership or possession of | synonyms=own, possess | examples=He owns three houses in Florida; How many cars does she have?

"have two basic responsibilities" -> possess/hold responsibilities.
Sense 1: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" -> "hold" is a synonym. "He has got two beautiful daughters" (abstract/concrete possession).
Wait, "have" in "have two basic responsibilities" is abstract possession.
Let's see: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense" (sense 1).
Is there a better fit?
"have" as in "possess" (abstractly).
Let's check sense 1: "have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense". Synonyms: have got, hold.
"Congressional representatives hold two basic responsibilities" -> makes sense.
Let's check sense 4: "have ownership or possession of". Synonyms: own, possess. "He owns three houses". Responsibilities are not owned.
So sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities"
Sense 1: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
Yes, "hold" is a synonym. "hold two basic responsibilities".
I will choose sense 1.
Wait, let's review sense 1 vs sense 4.
Sense 1: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.
Sense 4: have ownership or possession of.
Responsibilities are abstractly possessed. Sense 1 is the most appropriate.
Let's confirm the index.
1. sense_key=have%2:40:00::
Index is 1.
End of thought.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: responsibility
Target surface form: responsibilities
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic <t>responsibilities</t> while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=responsibility%1:04:00:: | definition=the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr | synonyms=duty, obligation | examples=we must instill a sense of duty in our children; every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty
2. sense_key=responsibility%1:26:00:: | definition=the proper sphere or extent of your activities | synonyms=province | examples=it was his province to take care of himself
3. sense_key=responsibility%1:07:00:: | definition=a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct | synonyms=responsibleness | examples=he holds a position of great responsibility

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "responsibilities" in the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues ... and attending to local issues ..."
The context talks about the tasks, duties, or proper sphere of activities of congressional representatives.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. duty, obligation: the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force.
2. province: the proper sphere or extent of your activities.
3. responsibleness: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct.

Wait, "responsibilities" here refers to the specific tasks or duties they have to perform (dealing with national issues, attending to local issues).
Is it sense 1 (duty, obligation) or sense 2 (province, proper sphere of activities)?
"Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues ... and attending to local issues"
These are specific duties or obligations.
Let's check the examples for sense 1: "we must instill a sense of duty in our children; every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"
Sense 2: "it was his province to take care of himself"
Sense 3: "he holds a position of great responsibility"

In the context, "responsibilities" means the specific duties or tasks they are expected to perform. "dealing with national issues" and "attending to local issues" are duties/obligations.
Wait, let's consider sense 1: "the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force" -> duty, obligation.
Is "responsibilities" in this context closer to "duties" or "provinces"?
"Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office" -> duties.
Let's see: "responsibilities" = duties.
Sense 1: duty, obligation.
Sense 2: province.
Sense 3: responsibleness.

"two basic responsibilities" -> two basic duties.
Therefore, sense 1 is the best fit.
Let's double check.
"Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues ... and attending to local issues"
Synonyms for sense 1: duty, obligation.
Yes, "two basic duties" fits perfectly.
Sense 1 is the correct choice.
Let's review the definition of sense 1: "the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force" -> duty, obligation.
Wait, "responsibilities" as plural often means "duties" or "tasks".
Sense 1 is "duty, obligation".
I will choose 1.
End of thought.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: vote
Target surface form: voting
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while <t>voting</t> in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=vote%2:41:13:: | definition=express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote | examples=He voted for the motion; None of the Democrats voted last night
2. sense_key=vote%2:41:10:: | definition=express one's choice or preference by vote | examples=vote the Democratic ticket
3. sense_key=vote%2:41:11:: | definition=express a choice or opinion | examples=I vote that we all go home; She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant
4. sense_key=vote%2:41:09:: | definition=be guided by in voting | examples=vote one's conscience
5. sense_key=vote%2:41:12:: | definition=bring into existence or make available by vote | examples=They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "voting" in the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues..."
The context talks about casting roll call votes on legislation.
Sense 1: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote. Examples: He voted for the motion; None of the Democrats voted last night.
Sense 2: express one's choice or preference by vote. Examples: vote the Democratic ticket.
Sense 3: express a choice or opinion. Examples: I vote that we all go home.
Sense 4: be guided by in voting. Examples: vote one's conscience.
Sense 5: bring into existence or make available by vote. Examples: They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia.

The context says "casting roll call votes on legislation". This matches "express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote" (Sense 1).
Let's double check. "voting in office" -> casting votes.
Sense 1 is the best fit.
Sense 1: vote%2:41:13::
Wait, "cast a vote" is explicitly in the definition of Sense 1.
Context: "casting roll call votes on legislation"
Therefore, Sense 1.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: office
Target surface form: office
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in <t>office</t> -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=office%1:06:00:: | definition=place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed | synonyms=business office | examples=he rented an office in the new building
2. sense_key=office%1:14:01:: | definition=an administrative unit of government | synonyms=agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, authority | examples=the Central Intelligence Agency; the Census Bureau
3. sense_key=office%1:04:01:: | definition=the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | synonyms=function, part, role | examples=the function of a teacher; the government must do its part
4. sense_key=office%1:26:00:: | definition=(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | synonyms=power | examples=being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office
5. sense_key=office%1:14:00:: | definition=professional or clerical workers in an office | synonyms=office staff | examples=the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard
6. sense_key=office%1:04:00:: | definition=a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities | examples=the offices of the mass
7. sense_key=office%1:04:02:: | definition=a job in an organization | synonyms=position, post, berth, spot, billet, place | examples=he occupied a post in the treasury

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "office" in the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues..."
The phrase is "voting in office".
Sense 4: "(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power" synonyms: power. Examples: "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage; during his first year in office".
This perfectly matches "voting in office" (i.e., while holding the position of power/being in office).
Let's double check.
"voting in office" -> holding an office, being in power.
Sense 4 is the best fit.
Sense 7 is "a job in an organization", but "in office" as a phrase specifically refers to holding power/being in office (Sense 4).
The example "during his first year in office" matches "voting in office".
Therefore, sense 4.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: deal
Target surface form: dealing
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- <t>dealing</t> with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=deal%2:32:08:: | definition=act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression | synonyms=cover, treat, handle, plow, address | examples=This book deals with incest; The course covered all of Western Civilization
2. sense_key=deal%2:31:10:: | definition=take into consideration for exemplifying purposes | synonyms=consider, take, look at | examples=Take the case of China; Consider the following case
3. sense_key=deal%2:41:09:: | definition=take action with respect to (someone or something) | examples=How are we going to deal with this problem?; The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students
4. sense_key=deal%2:41:00:: | definition=come to terms with | synonyms=cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple | examples=We got by on just a gallon of gas; They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
5. sense_key=deal%2:40:01:: | definition=administer or bestow, as in small portions | synonyms=distribute, administer, mete out, parcel out, lot, dispense | examples=administer critical remarks to everyone present; dole out some money
6. sense_key=deal%2:40:00:: | definition=do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood | synonyms=sell, trade | examples=She deals in gold; The brothers sell shoes
7. sense_key=deal%2:41:13:: | definition=be in charge of, act on, or dispose of | synonyms=manage, care, handle | examples=I can deal with this crew of workers; This blender can't handle nuts
8. sense_key=deal%2:41:04:: | definition=behave in a certain way towards others | examples=He deals fairly with his employees
9. sense_key=deal%2:40:02:: | definition=distribute cards to the players in a game | examples=Who's dealing?
10. sense_key=deal%2:41:02:: | definition=direct the course of; manage or control | synonyms=conduct, carry on | examples=You cannot conduct business like this
11. sense_key=deal%2:40:07:: | definition=give out as one's portion or share | synonyms=share, divvy up, portion out, apportion
12. sense_key=deal%2:40:06:: | definition=give (a specific card) to a player | examples=He dealt me the Queen of Spades
13. sense_key=deal%2:40:11:: | definition=sell | examples=deal hashish

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "dealing" in the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues..."

Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression (cover, treat, handle, plow, address)
2. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes (consider, take, look at)
3. take action with respect to (someone or something) (How are we going to deal with this problem?; The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students)
4. come to terms with (cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple)
5. administer or bestow, as in small portions
6. do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
7. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (manage, care, handle)
8. behave in a certain way towards others
9. distribute cards to the players in a game
10. direct the course of; manage or control (conduct, carry on)
11. give out as one's portion or share
12. give (a specific card) to a player
13. sell

"dealing with national issues" -> taking action with respect to national issues, or managing/handling them.
Sense 3: "take action with respect to (someone or something)" - examples: "How are we going to deal with this problem?"
Sense 7: "be in charge of, act on, or dispose of" - synonyms: manage, care, handle. Examples: "I can deal with this crew of workers; This blender can't handle nuts"

Wait, "dealing with national issues" is about taking action with respect to them, or handling them.
Let's check the examples for sense 3: "How are we going to deal with this problem?"
"dealing with national issues" is very similar to "dealing with this problem".
Let's check sense 7: "be in charge of, act on, or dispose of" - "I can deal with this crew of workers".
Is it 3 or 7?
"take action with respect to (someone or something)" fits "dealing with national issues" (programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation).
Let's re-read sense 3: "take action with respect to (someone or something)"
Let's re-read sense 7: "be in charge of, act on, or dispose of"

Actually, "deal with" in the sense of "take action with respect to" is sense 3.
Wait, let's look at the phrasing: "dealing with national issues".
Is it sense 3? "take action with respect to (someone or something)"
Or sense 1? "act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression" (cover, treat, handle, plow, address) - "This book deals with incest"
Or sense 7? "be in charge of, act on, or dispose of" (manage, care, handle)

Let's look at WordNet for "deal with".
deal with:
- take action with respect to (someone or something) (e.g., How are we going to deal with this problem?)
- be in charge of, act on, or dispose of (e.g., I can deal with this crew of workers)
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression (e.g., This book deals with incest)

"dealing with national issues" -> taking action with respect to national issues.
"programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation" -> this is taking action.
So sense 3 is the best fit.

Let's double check sense 3 vs sense 7.
Sense 3: take action with respect to (someone or something). Example: How are we going to deal with this problem?
Sense 7: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of. Example: I can deal with this crew of workers.

"dealing with national issues" -> taking action with respect to national issues.
I will go with sense 3.
Wait, let's consider sense 3 again. "take action with respect to (someone or something)".
Yes, "dealing with national issues" means taking action with respect to national issues.
Let's check if there is a better one.
"deal with" = "take action with respect to" -> sense 3.
I'll output 3.


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: national
Target surface form: national
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with <t>national</t> issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=national%3:01:00:: | definition=of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country | examples=national hero; national anthem
2. sense_key=national%3:00:00:: | definition=limited to or in the interests of a particular nation | examples=national interests; isolationism is a strictly national policy
3. sense_key=national%3:00:01:: | definition=concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country | examples=the national government; national elections
4. sense_key=national%5:00:00:public:00 | definition=owned or maintained for the public by the national government | examples=national parks
5. sense_key=national%5:00:00:domestic:00 | definition=inside the country | synonyms=home, interior, internal | examples=the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior; the nation's internal politics
6. sense_key=national%3:01:02:: | definition=characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation | examples=a national trait
7. sense_key=national%3:01:01:: | definition=of or relating to nationality | examples=national origin

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "national" in the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-."
The context contrasts "national issues" with "local issues".
"national issues" are issues that apply to or concern the entire nation or country, as opposed to local issues.
Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country (national hero)
2. limited to or in the interests of a particular nation (national interests)
3. concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country (the national government; national elections)
4. owned or maintained for the public by the national government (national parks)
5. inside the country (home, interior, internal)
6. characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation (a national trait)
7. of or relating to nationality (national origin)

Sense 3: "concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country" fits perfectly with "national issues" (issues applicable to the entire nation, as opposed to local issues). The examples "national government; national elections" also align well with "national issues" in a political context.

Let's double check.
"national issues" -> issues concerning the entire nation.
Sense 3: concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country.
This is the best fit.
Sense 1 is more about belonging to a nation (national hero).
Sense 2 is about interests of a particular nation (national interests).
Sense 3 is about applicable to an entire nation (national elections, national government, national issues).

Therefore, sense 3 is the best.
Index: 3.
JSON: {"sense_index": 3}


[System] You are an English linguist performing fine-grained Word Sense Disambiguation. WordNet glosses are schematic. Use the sentence context, the examples, and the synonyms to choose the best indexed sense. Do not hedge. Choose the single best indexed sense.

[User]
Target lemma: issue
Target surface form: issues
Context:
Prior to 1932, the pattern was nearly the opposite. What accounts for the results of recent decades? A simple economic theory may provide at least a partial explanation for the split personality displayed by Americans in the voting booth. The theory relies on three assumptions: 1 -RRB- Voters can "buy "one of two brands when they select their political agents -- a Republican brand that believes in the minimalist state and in the virtues of private markets over the vices of public action, and a Democratic brand that believes in big government and in public intervention to remedy the excesses attendant to the pursuit of private interest. 2 -RRB- Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national <t>issues</t> -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-. 3 -RRB- Republican congressional representatives, because of their belief in a minimalist state, are less willing to engage in local benefit-seeking than are Democratic members of Congress.

Candidate senses:
1. sense_key=issue%1:09:01:: | definition=an important question that is in dispute and must be settled | examples=the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone; politicians never discuss the real issues
2. sense_key=issue%1:10:00:: | definition=one of a series published periodically | synonyms=number | examples=she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
3. sense_key=issue%1:09:00:: | definition=some situation or event that is thought about | synonyms=topic, subject, matter | examples=he kept drifting off the topic; he had been thinking about the subject for several years
4. sense_key=issue%1:04:01:: | definition=the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) | synonyms=issuing, issuance | examples=a new issue of stamps; the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
5. sense_key=issue%1:21:01:: | definition=supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government | synonyms=military issue, government issue
6. sense_key=issue%1:21:00:: | definition=the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | synonyms=return, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff | examples=the average return was about 5%
7. sense_key=issue%1:19:00:: | definition=a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | synonyms=consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, upshot | examples=the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise; his decision had depressing consequences for business
8. sense_key=issue%1:18:00:: | definition=the immediate descendants of a person | synonyms=offspring, progeny | examples=she was the mother of many offspring; he died without issue
9. sense_key=issue%1:11:00:: | definition=the becoming visible | synonyms=emergence, egress | examples=not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
10. sense_key=issue%1:06:00:: | definition=an opening that permits escape or release | synonyms=exit, outlet, way out | examples=he blocked the way out; the canyon had only one issue
11. sense_key=issue%1:04:00:: | definition=the act of issuing printed materials | synonyms=publication

Instructions:
1. Choose the single best indexed sense for the target word in context.
2. WordNet glosses are schematic; use the context, synonyms, and examples together.
3. Do not answer with a WordNet sense key.
4. Return only a JSON object exactly like {"sense_index": 3}.

reasoning_content:
The target word is "issues" in the context: "Congressional representatives have two basic responsibilities while voting in office -- dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-."

Let's look at the candidate senses:
1. issue%1:09:01:: an important question that is in dispute and must be settled (e.g., the real issues)
2. issue%1:10:00:: one of a series published periodically
3. issue%1:09:00:: some situation or event that is thought about (topic, subject, matter)
4. issue%1:04:01:: the act of providing an item for general use
5. issue%1:21:01:: supplies issued by the government
6. issue%1:21:00:: the income or profit
7. issue%1:19:00:: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
8. issue%1:18:00:: the immediate descendants of a person
9. issue%1:11:00:: the becoming visible
10. issue%1:06:00:: an opening that permits escape or release
11. issue%1:04:00:: the act of issuing printed materials

In the context, "national issues" and "local issues" refer to topics, subjects, or matters of concern (programmatic actions, constituency service).
Sense 1: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled" - this is a strong candidate for political issues.
Sense 3: "some situation or event that is thought about" (topic, subject, matter).

Let's look at the examples for Sense 1: "politicians never discuss the real issues". This perfectly matches "national issues" and "local issues" in a political context.
Wait, let's re-read Sense 1: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled".
Sense 3: "some situation or event that is thought about" (topic, subject, matter).

Is "national issues" an important question in dispute? Yes, political issues are typically Sense 1.
Let's check the examples for Sense 1: "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone; politicians never discuss the real issues".
The context says: "dealing with national issues -LRB- programmatic actions such as casting roll call votes on legislation that imposes costs and/or confers benefits on the population at large -RRB- and attending to local issues -LRB- constituency service and pork barrel -RRB-."
These are matters of public policy, which are important questions in dispute.
Wait, let's consider Sense 1 vs Sense 3.
"national issues" -> topics of national concern.
In WordNet, "issue" as in "political issues" is often Sense 1.
Let's see: "issue" (topic, subject, matter) is Sense 3.
But "issue" (important question that is in dispute and must be settled) is Sense 1.
"politicians never discuss the real issues" is Sense 1.
The context is about political agents, voting, legislation, etc. This strongly aligns with Sense 1.

Let's double check.
"dealing with national issues"
Are they "in dispute and must be settled"? Legislation imposes costs/benefits, so yes, they are matters of dispute and settlement (voting).
Therefore, Sense 1 is the best fit.

Let's review the definition of Sense 1: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled"
Examples: "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone; politicians never discuss the real issues"
This matches "national issues" and "local issues" in the context of congressional representatives voting in office.

I will choose Sense 1.
Wait, let's look at Sense 3: "some situation or event that is thought about" (topic, subject, matter).
"he kept drifting off the topic; he had been thinking about the subject for several years"
This is more about a general topic of conversation or thought.
Political issues are specifically Sense 1.

I am confident in Sense 1.
Context: "dealing with national issues"
Sense 1: "an important question that is in dispute and must be settled"
Matches "politicians never discuss the real issues".
Yes.
End of reasoning.