Author Question: Why are third parties referred to as the unsung heroes of American politics? A) They eliminate ... (Read 183 times)

s.tung · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Why are third parties referred to as the unsung heroes of American politics?

A) They eliminate the difference between the major and minor parties.
B) They help the major parties win elections by splitting their votes.
C) They have lasted longer than the two major parties.
D) They provide a major economic benefit to the country.
E) They bring new issues to the forefront of public debate.

Question 2

The Democratic Party balances the competing interests of its members by:

A) hiring party members who are held together by a shared set of ideas.
B) appointing a party president who is given the absolute authority to take important decisions.
C) involving supporters who prize doctrinal purity.
D) adopting a view broad enough to encompass the opinions of all the party members.
E) adopting the view of the majority.