Category: Political and Economic Power

Political parties ?

A. are organizations designed to gain control of the government but not necessarily by putting their own people in office
B. tend to be pulled to the “right”
C. must appeal to a broad base of the electorate in order to win
D. tend to be barriers between citizens and the government

In a democracy ?

A. the powers of government derive from the consent of the governed
B. the procedures for changing government officials may change with each administration
C. the people govern directly
D. the government tolerates little opposition