Which statement best distinguishes a dominant-party system from a one-party system?
Correct answer: A. Other parties may compete legally but rarely defeat the dominant party
- A. Other parties may compete legally but rarely defeat the dominant party
- B. Only one political party is legally permitted to contest elections
- C. The legislature is abolished and replaced by the judiciary
- D. Political parties operate only during constitutional crises
Explanation
In a dominant-party system, opposition parties may exist and contest elections, but one party repeatedly controls government. In a one-party system, competing parties are usually prohibited or excluded from meaningful electoral competition.
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