Political party leaders pay close attention to the affiliation of their members in the electorate because
A) only declared voters are eligible to vote in the general election.
B) ?they seek to attract underrepresented groups.
C) these individuals are the political voice of the nation.
D) ?winning a majority of elections will allow the party's policies to be enacted.
E) ?voters may only choose between two formal choices when declaring their party.
D
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What hampers accountability to a party platform according to critics of the responsible party model?
a. competition b. compromise c. constitutional constraints d. contradictory promises e. contradictory platforms
The rise of multiethnic parties in the Fourth Republic has
a. forced Nigerian elites to bargain and compromise. b. greatly reduced corruption. c. significantly weakened divisions based on ethnic identity. d. forced Nigerian presidents to rely upon state governors to retain power. e. forced Nigerian parties to adopt fairly specific platforms as a means to enhance their national appeal.
Which of the following companies was not one of the oil companies called the “Seven Sisters”?
a. Occidental Petroleum. b. British Petroleum, c. Mobil. d. Gulf.
While members of Congress do a decent job of responding to the needs of their own constituents, Congress is poor at
a. bringing home pork-barrel spending. b. promoting party interests. c. passing earmarks. d. representing the nation as a whole.