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Question 10 6.66 pts In Aldrich's chapters, what is the basic argument about political parties? Political parties have goals and politicians form or join the parties in order to pursue these partisan goals. Politicians have their own goals and create, maintain and use political parties as a means to achieve their goals. The formation and maintenance of political parties are independent of political actors. None of the above.

Answer 1

1. The answer is B

Aldrich basic argument was that the political parties are the platform for the politicians referred as political actors to develop themselves and accomplish their personal goals. To have a long and successful political career and also to gain prestige and power remaining within the government.

2. The answer is A

According to Duverger's law, it states that single-member districts should favor a two-party system because this will make a fusion between the weaker parties to form a more effective and strong party and other more weaker parties will be eliminates as all voters will leave them because they will have no chance of winning.