Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About the American

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the American party system?

• A) American parties are more ideologically extreme than many of their European counterparts.
• B) American parties have recently increased their party discipline.
• C) American party organizations are decentralized.
• D) The lack of success of third parties in the United States is the result of election rules.
• E) Third parties occasionally have had a dramatic impact on presidential election outcomes.

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Definitions:

Personal

Pertaining to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else, often with regard to individual privacy or personal identity.

Efficacy Expectation

A feeling that one can or cannot execute a particular behavior.

Situational Contrast

Situational Contrast refers to the change in perception or response due to differences in previous or simultaneous conditions or environments.

Ideation Control

The process of managing thoughts and ideas, often with the aim of suppressing or encouraging certain types of thoughts.