The threat of collective punishment by the voters gives the majority party a strong incentive to ______.
A. govern in a secretive manner so voters are kept in the dark about policy
B. downplay the party label so voters are confused about which candidate is with which party
C. govern in ways that please voters
D. appoint opposition party members to important offices so voters will think the party is fair
Answer: C
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a. Both Democrats and Republicans are in favor of lowering taxes for the wealthy. b. Bribery is rampant in Washington. c. The disturbance theory has influenced tax brackets over the past thirty years, as predicted. d. The political influence of wealthy Americans has been fairly constant no matter which party has headed the government.
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