Question

1A) How do some members of Congress justify the practice of earmarking federal funds?

A		Earmarks are evenly distributed across congressional districts.
B		Earmarks are a legitimate way to give taxpayers a fair return on their taxes.
C		Earmarks do not increase the federal budget deficit.
D		Earmarks are dedicated to helping the poor and disabled.

1B)

Minor parties are the most successful in __________.

A		multiparty systems
B		winner-take-all systems
C		systems operating under Duverger's Law
D		two-party systems

Answer 1

1A. Option B

• Earmarking refers to a practice of setting aside some amount for a specific purpose.
• The earmarking taxes are those taxes whose revenues are set aside for specific purpose The process gives the tax payers certain returns from the tax they pay.
• These earmarked taxes assure the public that the tax revenues generated from their taxes are kept aside for their benefit.

1B. OptionA

• Multiparty system is a system in which many political parties exist and take part in the elections.
• These multiparties have equal chance of leading the government.
• That is many parties form a collision with each member parties having equal capacity to control and work together.
• If minor parties join this collision then there will be successful rather than when they were competing seperately for the elections.