Praxis II Government and Political Science

Answer: B - The best explanation for the two-party dominance that has been in effect for much of U.S. history is that parties were readily able to absorb new political goals. Because the political parties in the United States readily adjusted to absorb new political goals, the United States was able to maintain a two-party dominance throughout its history. It is important to note that all of the other answer choices did contribute to this system to some degree. However, they are not as central in explaining why the two parties are such a major contributor to the U.S. political system.