Political Parties, Voting and Elections & Public Opinion a

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What is a party platform?

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a statement of party beliefs and positions

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In what kind of election can any registered voter help to choose a party's candidates?

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open primary

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According to the Twenty-sixth amendment, who can vote?

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18 year olds

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What is the name for a political organization that is so strong that it's candidates win year after year?

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political machine

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A key role of a political party that is out of power is to

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act as a watchdog over the party in power

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Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions? Options: watching political debates on television, discussing political issues at work, collecting opinions for a yearbook, gathering signatures for a petition

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gathering signatures for a petition

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Which of these would be the best source for evaluating a candidate's statements on issues? Options: the candidate's issue-based position papers, the Web site of the candidate's political party, newspaper articles analyzing the candidate's position, political advertising paid for by the candidate's opponent

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newspaper articles analyzing the candidate's position

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To be elected president, a candidate must win

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the electoral vote

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Which of the following is a source of public opinion? the mass media, regulatory commissions, surveys, pollsters

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the mass media

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Issues that receive the most time, money and attention from government leaders make up

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the public agenda