An extremist party with five percent of the seats in the legislature will have the greatest amount of power in which of these situations?
a. The two centrist parties each control about thirty percent of the seats in the legislature.
b. The majority party is seeking to replace its prime minister with a different party leader.
c. A coalition of two other parties controls forty-eight percent of the seats in the legislature.
d. The prime minister is facing calls for a vote of no confidence from others in his or her own party.
Correct Answer: c
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