Until the 1980s, Germany had a two-and-a-half party system ...

[kaid0807]

Until the 1980s, Germany had a two-and-a-half party system meaning that
 
  a. it was dominated by two large parties and one small one.
 b. although two parties dominated national politics, a variety of smaller ones dominated Lnder politics.
  c. two parties dominated national politics while a small third party dominated Lnder politics.
 d. governing coalitions were always comprised of two major parties with a third junior partner.
  e. governing coalitions were necessary.

Question 2

According to one study cited in the text, the amount of tension between the executive and legislative branches is influenced by which of the three factors given below?
 
  a. Pork barrel politics, the condition of the national economy, and whether the state is located in the Sunbelt
  b. The level of control exercised by the governor's party over the legislature, the price of oil, and the amount oftime until the next presidential election
 c. Money, the education level of the governor versus the education levels of the leaders in the legislature, andgubernatorial charisma
 d. The size of the majority and the minority parties relative to each other, the personalities of the governor andlegislative leaders, and the amount of time until the next election year

[bimper21]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d

[kaid0807]

TYSM

[31809pancho]

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