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Question 44 • AP US Government and Politics

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Answer

Parties play an important role in mobilizing voters to the polls.The power of party leaders to select party nominees has been reduced.

Parties fulfill the role assigned to them in the Constitution.The demographic coalitions supporting the two major parties have shifted over time.

Parties control the flow of money in political campaigns.Most voters no longer consider party labels when casting their ballots in general elections.

Parties provide many voters with cues on how to interpret political issues.The federal courts have stopped parties from manipulating electoral rules to their advantage.

Explanation

Political parties have consistently helped mobilize voters, so that is a continuity. Over time, party leaders have lost some control over selecting nominees, as primaries and caucuses give voters a larger role. This makes choice A, “Parties play an important role in mobilizing voters to the polls” and “The power of party leaders to select party nominees has been reduced,” the accurate comparison.

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