What Is a Party System

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is a party system?

• A) the organization of the party in the electorate, party in government, and party organization
• B) term used to describe different periods of time in which parties and issues are stable
• C) the method of selecting nominees for offices through political parties
• D) a set of objectives outlining the party's issue positions and priorities
• E) the organizational system used by elected officials in the House and Senate

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