Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Organizational Structure

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the organizational structure of American political parties?

• A) Each level of the party is relatively independent and acts in concert with others, not on the basis of orders, but on the basis of common interests, such as the desire to win elections.
• B) Each level of the party is completely autonomous from the other levels and, in many instances, may work against the efforts of the other levels.
• C) Elected officials usually are the ones who dictate what the party can or cannot do, since they are the ones who depend on the party's actions.
• D) Leaders of the national parties issue orders that get passed down a long chain of command to party organizations near the bottom.
• E) The party controls the behavior of its officeholders and the flow of money that funds campaigns.

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