Increasing Partisanship in Government at All Levels Since the 1980s

question 6

Multiple Choice

Increasing partisanship in government at all levels since the 1980s has resulted in which of the following?

• A) voters becoming active in the business of their party
• B) an increase in the number of competitive districts in House races
• C) undermining of civil liberties and a turn toward socialism
• D) an increase in the use of conference committees to iron out differences
• E) bitter debates, incivility, and difficulty in reaching agreements

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