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- 1. Multiple Choice
What roles do political parties play in our political system?
Nominate candidates to run for office
Educate people about campaign issues
Count the votes for each election
Monitor party members once they are elected into office
impeach elected officials if they break the law
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Democratic Party mails out pamphlets explaining their candidates' platforms. What function of political parties is being demonstrated?
help separate fact from opinion
monitor actions of officeholders
recruit and nominate candidates
educate the electorate about campaign issues
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which headline best demonstrates a political party monitoring the actions of officeholders?
Both Political Parties Announce Top Picks for Presidential Candidates
The Republican Party Accuses Representative Wilson of Tax Evasion
The President Visits Virginia to Campaign for Senatorial Candidate
The Democratic Party Reveals Plan to Improve Education
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose of political parties?
influence the government by winning elections to public office
to carry out the laws passed by the government
to decide the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress
to protect businesses from unnecessary regulations
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which number is most reflective of a third party in the United States?
1
2
3
4
- 6. Multiple Choice
Look at the list.
Green Party
Constitution Party
Libertarian Party
What do these political parties all have in common with one another?
They all have the majority of the countries support.
They all are a part of a two-party system.
They all avoid offending voters.
They are all third parties.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The political system in the United States is called a "two-party system" because
that is all the president will allow to operate
the Constitution only allows two political parties to exist
the majority of people belong to one of two parties
there are only two political parties to choose from
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Democratic Party mails out pamphlets explaining their candidates' platforms. What function of political parties is being demonstrated?
help separate fact from opinion
monitor actions of officeholders
recruit and nominate candidates
educate the electorate about campaign issues
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which headline best demonstrates a political party monitoring the actions of officeholders?
The President Visits Virginia to Campaign for Senatorial Candidate
The Democratic Party Reveals Plan to Improve Education
The Republican Party Accuses Representative Wilson of Tax Evasion
Both Political Parties Announce Top Picks for Presidential Candidates
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is NOT a similarity between political parties?
Their party platform
They try to appeal to the political center
Both liberal and conservative views are reflected
They organize to win elections
- 11. Multiple Choice
This campaign poster from 1896 reflects which role of mass media in elections?
Identifying candidates
Publishing op-ed pieces
Emphasizing selected issues
Broadcasting different points of views
- 12. Multiple Choice
This news line reflects which role of the media during an election?
Broadcasting opposing views
Endorsing a particular candidate
Emphasizing certain issues
Announcing the candidates
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