Which of the following is one reason that people did not fully participate in elections in the early twentieth century?
a. Even though Constitutionally guaranteed, many state laws kept citizens from participating.
b. Residency requirements resulted in many people moving to different areas.
c. Higher-income citizens were indifferent to the candidates in this time period.
d. The First World War resulted in fewer voters going to the polls –
a
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The tripartite/three-legged stool model of party organization has three general components. Which one refers to the formal structure that sets rules for party operations and provides services for various party units and candidates?
a. party in the constitution b. party in the electorate c. party in government d. party as organization e. party as provider
All of the following are TRUE about Britain's two-party system EXCEPT a. the Conservative and Labour parties routinely divide at least 85 percent of the seats in the House of Commons. b. from 1945 to 2010, only leaders of the Conservative and Labour parties served as prime ministers. c. from 1945 to 2005, the Conservative and Labour parties each won eight general elections
d. since the 1960s, the Liberal Democrats have become an important alternative to Britain's two major parties. e. despite the dominance of Britain's two major parties, it also has a number of national parties.