Which activity represents a major role that political parties play in elections? a. informing the public about candidates and issues b. selecting the winners in major elections c. creating and passing legislation regulating elections d. providing the materials and machinery for voting and counting ballots

Informing the public candidates and issues.

Explanation: Political parties play an important role in setting the tone and tenor of politics in the national life.

which colony was founded, in part, as a place for english debtors?

a) georgia

the triple alliance. germany and austria-hungary were already allies by 1879 when, worried about a threat from russia, they formed the dual alliance. italy joined the group in 1882. there was a concern about a possible attack from france and the alliance needed powerful friends to defend it.