A Major Characteristic of America's Two Major Parties Is That

question 54

Multiple Choice

A major characteristic of America's two major parties is that they

• A)are highly centralized, with strong national organs exercising a heavy influence over weaker state party organizations.
• B)tend to be single-interest parties that avoid becoming multi-interest coalitions.
• C)are coalitions, gaining support from varied segments of the population.
• D)avoid taking moderate political positions in order to attract voters.
• E)are very powerful at all levels from national convention to state and local party organizations.

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Definitions:

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