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Praxis II World and US History

Category - US Politics

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Which of the following statements is true about third parties?
  1. Third parties have occasionally changed the predicted outcome of presidential elections.
  2. Third parties are greatly encouraged by our election system, as they usually draw a greater voter turnout.
  3. The existence of third parties is protected under the Bill of Rights.
  4. Third parties benefit equally with existing parties under federal campaign financing laws.
Explanation
Answer: A - Third parties have occasionally changed the predicted outcome of U.S. presidential elections. Third parties have most definitely changed the outcome of some presidential elections. George Wallace, Ross Perot, and Theodore Roosevelt were all third-party candidates. All three of these men had a great impact upon presidential elections in their time.
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