AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 5.5 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 5.5 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Third-Party Politics.
Questions List
Topic 5.5
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: EK 5.5.A.1
What type of voting system is primarily used in U.S. federal elections?
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Topic 5.5: Third-Party Politics
Learning Objective: LO 5.5.A
Explain how structural barriers affect third-party and independent candidate success.
Review: EK 5.5.A.1
In comparison to proportional systems, winner- take-all voting districts serve as a structural barrier to third-party and independent candidate success. Winner-take-all voting advantages the two-party system in the U.S.
Review: EK 5.5.A.2
The incorporation of third-party agendas into platforms of major political parties serves as a barrier to third-party and independent candidate success.
