How Can Election Laws Limit the Viability of Third Parties

question 46

Multiple Choice

How can election laws limit the viability of third parties?

• A) Many states made third parties illegal, making parties overthrow a current party in power.
• B) Petitions for office must have a minimum number of signatures, greatly increasing the effort required.
• C) Ballot reforms were given to courts, removing politicians from changing election laws.
• D) Bureaucrats were given the duty to monitor elections, making bribing nearly impossible.
• E) Election laws do not affect the viability of third parties.

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