Which of the Following Best Describes the Reason That the Two-Party

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the reason that the two-party system has endured in the United States?

• A) Constitutional provision for a bipartisan system that mirrors the bicameral legislature
• B) Prevalence of single-member electoral districts
• C) Prevalence of multimember electoral districts
• D) Rules of proportional representation
• E) Constitutional restriction on the speech of third-party candidates

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