The Current Party System Is Marked by ______

question 88

Multiple Choice

The current party system is marked by ______.

• A) declining levels of polarization as moderates make up a large proportion of each of the parties
• B) heavy reliance on television advertising funded by soft money to mobilize voters
• C) the widening ideological divide between the parties in Congress
• D) much more fluid electoral coalitions that change depending on what the most salient political issues are

---

Definitions:

For-profit Firms

Businesses or corporations that operate with the primary goal of earning profits for their owners or shareholders, including many law firms.

Collaborative Law

A legal process enabling couples who have decided to separate or end their marriage to work with their lawyers and, on occasion, other family professionals to achieve a settlement that best meets the specific needs of both parties and their children.

Binding Arbitration

A dispute resolution process where an arbitrator's decision is final and legally binding for both parties.

Med-arb

A hybrid dispute resolution process combining both mediation and arbitration, where a mediator may become an arbitrator if mediation fails.