Which of the following is the best definition of a political party?
a. an organization that seeks to win elections for the purpose of influencing the outputs of government
b. an organization that seeks to generate a profit from its control of government
c. a government agency that seeks to control government at local, state, and federal levels
d. a quasi-governmental agency that controls the government and minimizes competition of ideas
e. an organization that seeks to define values for Americans and to create methods to enforce those values
ANS: A
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