Which Statement Best Characterizes the Influence Average Citizens and Party

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes the influence average citizens and party elites have over the nomination process in the United States?

• A)Although average citizens have some influence in the nominations process, party elites play an outsized role in selecting the candidates who will compete in the general election.
• B)Although party elites have some influence in the nominations process, average citizens play an outsized role in selecting the candidates who will compete in the general election.
• C)Party leaders and average citizens play roughly equal roles in selecting the candidates who will compete in the general election.
• D)Party leaders are legally prohibited from playing any role in the nominations process.

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Definitions:

Artificial Selection

The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic traits, often leading to dramatic changes in morphology, physiology, and behavior over relatively short time periods.

Brassica Oleracea

A species of plant that includes a variety of vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts, due to selective breeding.

Plant Organ

A specialized part of a plant, such as roots, stems, leaves, or flowers, that performs a particular function necessary for the plant's life.

Gall Sizes

Variations in the size of plant galls, which are growths induced by organisms like insects as a habitat and food source.