State legislatures typically pass __________ percent of the bills introduced

All of the following factors contribute to the development of the permanent campaign EXCEPT

A) spread of primaries. B) decay of party organizations. C) rise of mass communications and polling. D) the increase in interest groups. E) rise of third parties.

The Christian Democrats are a

a. far-right party that seeks to turn Germany into a Christian theocracy. b. coalition of parties from both sides of the political spectrum. c. slightly left party that opposed German unification. d. moderately conservative party that supports European integration. e. far-left party that advocates closed immigration.