The Four Most Important Functions of a Political Party Are

question 62

Multiple Choice

The four most important functions of a political party are structuring the voting choice in elections, proposing alternative government programs, coordinating the actions of government officials, and which of the following?

• A) Nominating candidates for election to public office
• B) Engineering federal budget proposals
• C) Organizing partisan protests
• D) Acting as a link between federal and state governments
• E) Introducing legislation to Congress

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Definitions:

Sensation Seeking

A trait describing the tendency to seek out novel, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take risks for the sake of such experiences.

Adventure

An exciting or remarkable experience involving uncertain outcomes and risks.

Zuckerman's Research

Refers to the body of work by psychologist Marvin Zuckerman, focusing on sensation seeking, personality traits, and their biological bases.

Sensation Seeking Scale

A psychological assessment tool designed to measure an individual's propensity for seeking novel, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences.