CE 5 SOL Review

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Where are different political party views and beliefs found? Options: In the party platform, In the Constitution, In the media, In PACs

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In the party platform

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A PAC can best be defined as a -

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Political Action Committee

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Rising campaign costs give an advantage to what type of individuals? Poor, Wealthy, Hardworking, Middle-Class

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Wealthy

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The two-party system favored by the Electoral College requires a candidate to win at least how many electoral votes to win the presidential election?

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270

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The number of electors of each state is based on the state’s -

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Congressional representation.

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What are the two most common reasons citizens fail to vote? Lack of interest and lack of money, Lack of money and lack of time, Lack of interest and failure to register, Lack of time and failure to register

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Lack of interest and failure to register

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What are the qualifications to vote? Options: live in the U.S., resident of the state/city, 18 or older, live in the U.S. resident of the state/city, 21 or older, U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older.

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U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older.

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Mail propaganda, television ads, and phone calls during elections are Political Parties way of:

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Educating the Electorate

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The Electoral College is referred to as a “winner take all” system. This means
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the winning candidate gets all the electoral votes

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In order to win elections political parties: Appeal to the political center., Take the same position on issues as their opponents., Avoid all propaganda techniques., Try to attract only liberal voters.

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Appeal to the political center.