Ross Perot's candidacy in 1992 and 1996 demonstrated which of the following?
a. A minor party candidate can win electoral votes with very little popular support.
b. A minor party candidate can receive no electoral votes despite some popular support.
c. A minor party candidate can come very close to winning the presidency.
d. A minor party candidate has a chance at winning the Electoral College, if popular.
Answer: b
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Even with democratization, the role of the military retains a role in Brazilian politics. This is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT
a. the fact that during the Sarney administration, military officers retained cabinet-level rank in areas of importance to the military. b. laws that grant the military broad powers to guarantee internal order and play a tutelary role in civilian government. c. Brazilian officers lobbying on behalf of policies that they favor. d. the fact that the military was successful in obtaining amnesty for human rights abuses during the previous authoritarian era. e. the use of the military to "pacify" areas experiencing rising urban crime rates.