Why Have Working-Class Political Parties Been Unsuccessful in the U

question 31

Multiple Choice

Why have working-class political parties been unsuccessful in the U.S.?

• A)The concentration of population in the U.S.keeps workers mixed with non-workers.
• B)The single-member, plurality electoral system of the U.S.discourages third parties.
• C)During much of the unionization period, women were not permitted to vote.
• D)Black and Mexican-American workers were denied the vote in many states.
• E)Being a union member was a felony, and felons are not permitted to vote.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Amortization

A method of reducing the carrying amount of an intangible asset over its useful life in equal amounts.

Bond Discount

The difference between the face value of a bond and the price for which it sells, when the bond's market price is lower than its face value.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique that allocates an equal amount of depreciation each year over the useful life of the asset.

Semiannual Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over a period, with adjustments made twice a year.