Which of the Following Statements About the Tea Party Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Tea Party is CORRECT?

• A) It is a decentralized movement largely organized within the Democratic Party.
• B) Tea Party activism emerged in response to anger within the U.S. electorate over the withdrawal of U.S. military personnel from Afghanistan and Iraq.
• C) It emerged as a political force before the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States.
• D) Had the candidates endorsed by Tea Party groups not defeated their opponents in the 2010 and 2012 primaries, it is highly likely that the Republican Party would have gained control of the Senate.
• E) Given current trends, it is not likely that it will be much of a political force in the 2016 elections.

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