Which Statement Best Describes the Success of Third-Party Candidates in the American

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the success of third-party candidates in the American political system?

• A) Even the third parties that are successful are only successful for a short time.
• B) Third party candidates have been successful primarily in local and state elections.
• C) Only a handful of presidents have identified and run as third-party candidates.
• D) Third parties tend to be more successful in midterm elections than in presidential elections.

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Definitions:

Repolarization Phase

A stage in the cardiac cycle following depolarization, where the heart muscle returns to its resting state by restoring the negative charge on the cell's membrane.

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or interface between a neuron and a muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of a nerve impulse to trigger muscle contraction.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs located in nerve terminals that store neurotransmitters released during synaptic transmission.

Synaptic Cleft

The small gap at a synapse between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit electrical signals from one neuron to another.