Author Question: Elections that mark the beginning of a realignment are known as a. critical elections. b. ... (Read 26 times)

cherise1989 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Elections that mark the beginning of a realignment are known as

a. critical elections.
b. primary elections.
c. runoff elections.
d. redefining elections.
e. defining elections.

Question 2

Realignment theory contends that

a. parties that adopt a range of ideologically moderate policies designed to capture broad segments of the population are the most successful.
b. a country's party system is less a function of its electoral rules than of its underlying socioeconomic divisions.
c. the fortunes of major political parties remain stable for long periods followed by a dramatic change.
d. FPTP electoral systems generate two-party systems.
e. understanding parties requires considering the ways in which they are similar to and different from businesses, interest groups, and government agencies.