Which of the Following Statements Best Describes American Political Parties

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes American political parties over the last 60 years?

• A) Parties today are stronger and less ideological than they were 60 years ago.
• B) There are more Democrats and fewer Republicans and Independents than there were 60 years ago.
• C) The magnitude of ideological differences between the parties in Congress has increased.
• D) Minor-party candidates are waging more competitive campaigns than ever before.
• E) National party committees have evolved to the point that they now operate in much the same way as local party machines did earlier.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in the quantity demanded of a good that results from a change in price, making the good more or less expensive relative to other goods.

Consumer Behavior

The study of individuals, groups, or organizations and the processes they use to select, secure, use, and dispose of products, services, experiences, or ideas to satisfy needs.

Equilibrium

A state where supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

MU/P

Marginal Utility per Price, a concept in economics that represents the additional utility or satisfaction obtained per unit of expenditure.