Which of the Following Statements Concerning Third Parties Is False

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning third parties is false?

• A) Third parties are often short-lived.
• B) Successful third parties often have their programs adopted by one of the two major parties.
• C) The earliest third parties in the United States arose as a result of the Great Depression.
• D) Third parties almost always lose at the national level.
• E) Under federal election law,any minor party receiving more than 5 percent of the national presidential vote is entitled to federal funds.

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