CE.5a Functions of Parties Review

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What best demonstrates a political party recruiting and nominating candidates? Options: The President Visits Virginia to Campaign for Senatorial Candidate, Both Political Parties Announce Top Picks for Presidential Candidates, The Republican Party Accuses Representative Wilson of Tax Evasion, The Democratic Party Reveals Plan to Improve Education

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Both Political Parties Announce Top Picks for Presidential Candidates

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Which of the following is a function of political parties? Protecting former Presidents, Electing Supreme Court justices, Nominating qualified candidates, Helping the Tiger King! RAWR!

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Nominating qualified candidates

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Political parties distribute flyers and pamphlets about their candidates in order to--

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educate the electorate about campaign issues

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Which statement best demonstrates a political party helping a candidate win an election? Options: The top three Democratic candidates hold a debate for a major primary election. The governor of Virginia endorses a fellow Republican as a candidate for the United States Senate. A presidential candidate appears on a talk show to discuss educational reforms in Virginia. The Democratic minority in Congress criticizes the top Republican leader for not passing important laws.

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The governor of Virginia endorses a fellow Republican as a candidate for the United States Senate.

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President Trump comes to Virginia to help a member of his political party campaign for Virginia Governor. The President is

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helping the candidate win the election

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When Democrat Hillary Clinton was chosen to run for President over Democrat Bernie Sanders, this was an example of what party function?

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Recruiting and Nominating Candidates

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What Function is the party serving when they throw campaign rallies and raise money for their candidates?

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Helping Candidates win Elections

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Political parties have all of the following functions EXCEPT? Recruit and nominate candidates for office. Monitor the actions of officeholders. Educate the voters about campaign issues. Determine how much money the winning candidate will earn.

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Determine how much money the winning candidate will earn.

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The United States has a _________ party political system.

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Two

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It's time for the election and one of the main topics is Climate Change. Darryl's political party decides to make a television ad defining and describing their position on Climate Change. Which function of a political party is this scenario describing?

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Educating the people about campaign issues