Which of the following effectively prevents third parties from becoming major players in American politics?
A. legal restrictions on third-party participation
B. federalism and its inherent divisiveness
C. the winner-take-all nature of the U.S. electoral system
D. the conciliatory nature of the U.S. electoral system
Answer: C
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