When Issues Have Arisen That Split the Existing Party Coalitions

question 86

Multiple Choice

When issues have arisen that split the existing party coalitions in the United States, which of the following has also occurred?

• A) Party-line voting has declined and ticket-splitting has increased.
• B) Third parties have normally replaced one of the former major parties.
• C) The major parties have merged.
• D) Party-line voting has increased and ticket-splitting has declined.

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Definitions:

Factor A

A variable manipulated by the researcher in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable; often used in the context of factorial designs.

MSA

An abbreviation for Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of a test statistic beyond which the null hypothesis is rejected in favor of an alternative hypothesis.

Interaction Effect

A statistical phenomenon where the effect of one independent variable on a dependent variable depends on the level of another independent variable.