Realignment is best described as __________

a. awarding legislative seats to political parties according to percentages of the popular vote
b. the process by which one party supplants another as the dominant party in a two-party system
c. a gradual reduction in the dominance of one political party without another supplanting it
d. the unification of various factions in a political party to present a united front during a campaign

b

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A) You can test hypotheses by creating situations that may not occur naturally. B) It is more scientifically valid if you can contribute more directly to your own research. C) Participating reduces bias. D) It allows greater controls to be placed on participants, which is highly desirable.

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Which type of democracy is exhibited by the current United States government?

a. direct b. participatory c. representative d. mandatory

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