SOL Review, CE 5

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The campaign for Senator Bob sent me a flyer outlining Bob's ideas on certain issues. What political party function is being fulfilled?

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educating the people

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The Republican party reported that Senator Bob did not pay his taxes on time. Which political party function is being fulfilled?

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monitoring actions of office holders

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The Democratic party wants Dwayne Johnson to run for public office. Which function of political parties is being fulfilled?

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recruiting and nominating candidates

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If I want to know what the difference is between the Democrats and the Republicans, where would I look?

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at the party's platform, usually on their website

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__________________ introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue.

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Third Parties

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As a voter, what should I do regarding the headline "The Roanoke Times reported that the president is a silly person"?

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Evaluate my source, separate fact from opinion, detect bias.

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The New York Times reported that Senator Bob is running for president. Which role of the media is this an example of?

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identifying candidates

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I watched a debate between Senator Bob and Congresswoman Sue on TV the other night. What role of the media is this an example of?

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broadcasting different points of view

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Because of rising campaign costs in America, which statement is true? Options: Only popular people that can raise a lot of money can run for office. The influence of ordinary citizens has increased. The wealthy have an advantage in elections. If you are poor, don't even think about running for office.

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The wealthy have an advantage in elections.

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The AARP gave $1500 to Senator Bob for reelection. This is an example of-

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how special interests group can influence politics