What are the consequences of Duverger's Law for political candidates?
A. They must join one of the existing parties.
B. Office seekers usually join one of the two competitive parties rather than pursuing office as independents or third-party nominees.
C. It forces candidates to strategically align their positions on the issues with the party so they can take full advantage of the party label.
D. Joining one of the major parties guarantees that a candidate will have sufficient financial resources to run a competitive campaign.
Answer: B
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How do most citizens in Washington and Oregon vote?
a. by mail b. by telephone c. in person d. through a website
All of the following were identified as steps in informal rulemaking EXCEPT ______.
A. after notice, groups and affected parties may provide comments about the content of the proposed regulation B. the agency sponsoring the regulation issues a draft of the regulation C. the agency receives responses from affected parties and must incorporate these into the draft of the regulation issued before the final regulation D. there is a waiting period between notice of the agency’s intent to issue the regulation and the draft of the regulation