Third parties generally cannot win elections under a majority vote system because _____.
a. the original two parties make it illegal for third parties to exist
b. the original two parties are able to use the power of incumbency to raise the large amount of money necessary to run a winnable election
c. the original two parties will have already split the voting population by placing their platforms on either side of the median voter
d. the original two parties have already locked-in most eligible voters as members of their parties
Question 2
When the price of a good changes, the substitution effect can be found by comparing the equilibrium quantities purchased
A) on the old budget line and the new budget line.
B) on the original indifference curve when faced with the original prices and when faced with the new prices.
C) on the new budget line and a hypothetical budget line that is a shift back to the original indifference curve parallel to the new budget line.
D) on the new indifference curve.