Why have third/minor parties been so unsuccessful in U.S. politics? Why is this not the case in other democracies?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Describe the barriers that have so often thwarted the ascension of third parties into government, with consideration given to electoral institutions that favor the two-party system: winner-take-all (plurality) elections, Electoral College, and campaign financing.
2, Discuss proportional representation, which apportions legislative seats according to the percentage of the vote won by a particular political party, as common to other democracies.
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The elites in a society ________
a. are those with the least power b. are those who belong to an inferior race, but are given special protective rights by the government c. have the least influence on the government and the society to which they belong d. are the people who get a disproportionately large part of the society's resources e. comprise the majority of the population
"No taxation without representation" is closely tied to the assertion of home rule.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)