Question

Which statement about minor parties in the United States is false?

They grow up around an issue but never gain power in the government.

Their issues are eventually taken up by one of the two major parties.

They serve as a place where minority opinions can be exercised freely.

They include the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

Answer 1

This statement is false: They include the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

Step-by-step explanation:

The minor parties in the United States do not include the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. In fact, they include all parties but these two.

Examples of minor parties in the United States are the Libertarian Party, and the Green Party, which frequently compete in presidential elections, obtaining a very small percentage of votes.

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are in fact the two major parties of the United States, and have been so for over a centuries. This is mostly due to the electoral system of the country, which strongly favors a bipartisan system.