What is the purpose of a political party's platform?
AP Gov Unit 5 - Political Participation

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to outline and make clear their views on important issues
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What is a strategy an interest group might use to influence an election's outcome (results)? Options: pay candidates to quit running, conduct public opinion polls, run TV and newspaper ads, hire high-powered lobbyists to influence legislators
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run TV and newspaper ads
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The Save the Turtles Political Action Committee (PAC) can only support one candidate. The chart below shows four candidates' positions on important issues. Which candidate would the PAC choose to support, based upon this information? Options: Don McDude, Bernie McSanders, Mitchie O'Connell, Hilaria McLinton
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Bernie McSanders
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do lobbyists try to do?
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influence the decisions made by government officials
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which is NOT a way that the media affects government? Options: monitor elected officials to ensure responsible behavior, influence voters' criteria for evaluating candidates, encourage voters to share their beliefs and views, shape legislation (laws) by influencing Congressional voting
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shape legislation (laws) by influencing Congressional voting
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do Political Action Committees (PACs) influence government?
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financially supporting causes and campaigns
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What do the following groups have in common? M.A.D.D., A.A.R.P., W.W.F., N.R.A., P.E.T.A.?
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They're all interest groups seeking to draw attention to and lobby for their causes.
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