How do political parties help keep officeholders responsive and accountable to the people?
a. They cooperate to establish election laws that make it more difficult for third-party candidates to get on ballots.
b. They inform voters through their efforts to criticize one another and win elections.
c. They provide some basis for cooperation between the executive and legislative branches of government.
d. They obscure the truth about which officeholders propose and support policy initiatives.
Answer: b
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