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3. Minor parties (third parties) have been a common feature of United States politics. (2004)
(a) Describe the point of view expressed about minor parties in the political cartoon above.
(b) Identify and explain how two rules of the United States electoral system acts as obstacles to minor-party candidates winning elections.
(c) Minor parties make important contributions to the United States political system in spite of the institutional obstacles to their candidates' success. Describe two of these contributions.
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