Regarding state political parties, which of the following is correct?

Regarding state political parties, which of the following is correct?
 
  A) The pattern of party competition is virtually the same throughout the United States.
  B) Within states, political parties show very little ideological variation.
  C) The rise of the direct primary for state political nominations has weakened the control of state political machines by party leaders.
  D) All of the above.
  E) Primaries usually have had little effect in the southern part of the United States.

Question -2-

Which of the following is correct regarding state political parties?
 
  A) The pattern of party competition is virtually the same throughout the United States.
  B) Within states, political parties show considerable ideological variation.
  C) The rise of the direct primary for state political nominations has strengthened the control of state political machines by party leaders.
  D) All of the above.
  E) No Republican candidate has ever held an elected state office in Vermont.

Question -3-

Regarding state political parties, which of the following is correct?
 
  A) The pattern of party competition differs widely throughout the United States.
  B) Within states, political parties show considerable ideological variation.
  C) The rise of the direct primary for state political nominations has weakened the control of state political machines by party leaders.
  D) All of the above.
  E) None of the above.

Question -4-

Which of the following is correct regarding state political parties?
 
  A) The pattern of party competition differs widely; for instance, for many years prior to the entrance of George Wallace into national politics, the South was solidly Republican.
  B) The pattern of party competition differs widely; for instance, for many years prior to the entrance of George Wallace into national politics, the South was solidly Democratic.
  C) Within states, political parties show very little ideological variation.
  D) The rise of the direct primary for state political nominations has strengthened the control of state political leaders.
  E) No Democratic candidate has ever serve as governor in Vermont, and no Republican candidate has ever serve as governor in Alabama.

Question -5-

Which of the following had not served as a governor before being elected president?
 
  A) Ronald Reagan
  B) George Bush
  C) Bill Clinton
  D) Jimmy Carter
  E) none of the above