A key component of Anthony Downs's rational-choice model is that __________

a. voters want to maximize the country's well-being
b. voters want to maximize party-line victories
c. parties want to have meaningful policy debates
d. parties want to win office

d

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When political parties play major roles in electing convention delegates, the result is likely to be one of major reform

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In Parliamentary forms of government,

a. The legislature is made up of only top-level public administrators.

b. The executive branch makes its own laws that override ones made in the legislature.

c. The officials that parallel our executive branch (the chief executive and top-level ministers) are also influential members of the legislature.

d. There are six different and equally powerful branches.

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