The Presidency Supports the Two-Party System Because

question 31

Multiple Choice

The presidency supports the two-party system because

• A)the Constitution requires all electors to vote for candidates under the same party label.
• B)the presidency is a big enough political prize to induce parties to harbor uncomfortable coalitions of voters just to win the electoral vote and the presidential election.
• C)presidential candidates cannot run as independents.
• D)no one could hope to win the presidency without the backing of a political party.
• E)competition from multiple parties would simply prove too costly.

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