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- 1. Multiple Choice
A group of people organized to help bring about similar ideas for government is called a
platform
principle
political party
company party
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following DOES NOT describe one of the major functions of political parties?
Monitoring the actions of officeholders
Recruiting, nominating, and helping candidates win the election
Writing laws
Educating voters about campaign issues
- 3. Multiple Choice
A third party does all of the following EXCEPT:
Introduce new ideas
Win most of the elections
Revolve around, or result from, the efforts of a well-known political personality
Work to have government address certain issues
- 4. Multiple Choice
A political party's platform is a:
Stage to stand on when giving a speech
Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions
Slogan or motto, such as "I LIKE IKE"
Sign with a picture of the political party's mascot like the donkey
- 5. Multiple Choice
Dad doesn't belong to either one of the two major political parties. Instead, he joined a smaller group that is challenging them. Mom liked a different group, so she joined it. Now each of my parents belongs to a different _____.
Harper Park PTA
Historical society
Congressional committee
Third political party
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Democratic and Republican parties are similar because they
Share the same political platform
Appeal only to voters with liberal views
Have little influence on public policy
Organize to win elections
- 7. Multiple Choice
The headline above illustrates how political parties
Raise money for candidates
Make public policy
Monitor the actions of officeholders (act as watchdogs)
Recruit and nominate candidates
- 8. Multiple Choice
The major role of a political party is to
Nominate candidates and conduct campaigns
Monitor elections to make sure they are held honestly
Select the president and vice president
Make sure that only party members vote
- 9. Multiple Choice
Dad is on the right of the political spectrum. He is against abrupt changes, and he has traditional views. He also wants as little government involvement and spending as possible. This makes him a/an
conservative Republican
candidate
liberal Democrat
entrepreneur
- 10. Multiple Choice
I asked Dad how I could tell the ideological differences between the two major political parties. He told me the important differences can be found in the
ages of the candidates
reasons for the donkey and elephant mascots
platforms and campaigns
amount of money each party spends
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