Why does the United States have a two-party system where it is difficult for third parties to gain prominence?

What will be an ideal response?


Students should emphasize that there are a variety of factors contributing to this system, not just one. They should list some of the following factors: winner-take-all districts, early conflicts between Federalists and Antifederalists, and state laws that make it difficult to create new parties.

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What personal barrier is most often cited as being a serious impediment to participating in local politics?

a. Lack of information b. Registration and voting times c. Work conditions d. Not caring

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A case-oriented understanding attempts to understand something from which perspective?

A. researcher's B. hermeneutic C. participants' D. emic

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If a landowner pumps so much water from underneath his or her land that a neighbor's well or lake runs dry, under the rule of capture, this is _____

a. illegal, because the state has an interest in protecting underground water for future generations b. illegal, because people and businesses cannot own underground water just like they cannot own surface water c. legal, even if it puts others' access to water in jeopardy d. legal, even though it conflicts with laws passed by the legislature that recognize that underground and surface water are connected e. legal, even if it puts others' access to water in jeopardy and even though it conflicts with laws passed by the legislature that recognize that underground and surface water are connected

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Write an essay on the current state of the spread of various types of influenza worldwide. What impact can these various disease entities have on future growth and public policy?

What will be an ideal response?

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