Why does the Constitution create incentives for party organization?
A. The provision for enacting laws and electing leaders puts a huge premium on building majority alliances across institutions and electoral units.
B. The government cannot function until formal party organizations are instituted because parties clearly identify the common good.
C. The unicameral nature of the legislature with many interests from the states requires an organizational force to overcome barriers to collective action.
D. Only by developing party organizations in the elected units of government can they effectively counter individuals serving in the judiciary and bureaucracy.
Answer: A
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