Which of the Following Statements Is True of American Politics

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of American politics?

• A) Americans who are unhappy with the two major political parties cannot participate in American politics.
• B) A key characteristic of recent politics has been the extreme nonpartisanship of party activists and members of Congress.
• C) The rules governing campaign financing hinder the major parties as well as the minor parties.
• D) Minor parties have found it extremely difficult to compete with the major parties for votes.
• E) The rolling realignment after the elections of 1968 has resulted in parties that are much more heterogeneous.

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Definitions:

Fovea

A tiny pit located in the macula of the retina that provides the clearest vision of detail by containing the highest concentration of cones, the photoreceptors responsible for color vision.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light images into electrical signals sent to the brain.

Cones

are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual acuity under bright light conditions.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.