According to the Text

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to the text

• A) the authors of the Constitution had a very favorable view of political parties.
• B) parties did not play any role in U.S. politics until ten years after the Civil War.
• C) parties are the main reason why voter turnout in the United States has always been so low.
• D) it was not until the 1930s that parties developed solid organizational bases and mass followings.
• E) parties have proved to be a democratizing force in U.S. politics.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple or well-learned tasks.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.

Social Loafing

is the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Collective Tasks

Activities or missions performed by a group working towards a common objective or goal.