Simply Stated, Political Parties Link Diverse Segments of the Population

question 59

Multiple Choice

Simply stated, political parties link diverse segments of the population to government and thus contribute to the stability and ________ of government.

• A) accountability
• B) homogeneity
• C) legitimacy
• D) nonpolitical interests
• E) permanence

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