Which of the following is true of federal and state laws with regard to third parties?
A. They have encouraged third parties to get candidates on the ballot.
B. They let third parties get fewer signatures to place their candidates on the ballot than major parties.
C. The two major parties have a clear advantage because the laws have fewer obstacles for them.
D. The federal laws have made it easy for third- or minor-party candidates to get federal matching funds.
E. All of these are correct.
Answer: C
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