American political parties differ from interest groups in that parties
A) are policy specialists.
B) are policy generalists.
C) are policy-driven.
D) do not take positions on policy issues.
E) have a narrower scope than interest groups.
Ans: B) are policy generalists.
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In an open primary
A. voters do not have to make a public choice of the primary in which they will vote until election day. B. voters can choose a candidate for each office, regardless of party. C. there is no party registration and voters can vote in whichever party primary they choose. D. only persons pre-registered as members of a particular party can vote.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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