What does it mean when the text suggests that parties are "linkage institutions"?
A. They create coalitions of like-minded voters.
B. They connect citizens with government.
C. They link interest groups with government through monetary donations.
D. They provide policy continuity so that voters can understand what is at stake from one election to the next.
E. They link America's political past with it's present.
Answer: B
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