Political Parties Organize Because of Three Problems with Which Politicians

question 113

Multiple Choice

Political parties organize because of three problems with which politicians and other political activists must cope: collective action in the electoral process, collective choice of policy, and political

• A)drift.
• B)oversight.
• C)organization.
• D)ambition.

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