How Can the Structure of the Republican and the Democratic

question 31

Multiple Choice

How can the structure of the Republican and the Democratic parties be described?

• A) as a loose collection of local and state parties, campaign committees, candidates, and officeholders
• B) as well-organized groups with significant central leadership
• C) as groups organized for the sole purpose of electing the president
• D) as a collection of interest groups all working towards electing national and local candidates
• E) as strong bodies with paid membership and significant party loyalties from all of their members

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Impulses

Sudden, involuntary urges to act, often without premeditation and sometimes contrary to individual's conscious wishes or societal norms.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the length of the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.