Elections, as an Institutional Mechanism, Do Which of the Following

question 54

Multiple Choice

Elections, as an institutional mechanism, do which of the following?

• A) They have no perceptible effect on policies and actions of governments.
• B) They diminish the power and authority of the state.
• C) They encourage the citizenry to engage in other kinds of political participation.
• D) They bolster the power and authority of the state.
• E) They equalize segments of the population.

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