Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Functions

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the functions of political parties? 

• A) Political parties act as the major institutions through which the executive and legislative branches cooperate with each other. 
• B) Political parties help increase the voting choices for the electorate by widening the pool of candidates contesting in the general elections. 
• C) Political parties allow the executive and legislative branches of the government to function independently of each other. 
• D) Political parties keep the public from interfering in the affairs of the government. 
• E) Political parties work together to fashion legislation that serves only their own interests.

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Definitions:

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