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What is a Plank in relation to a Political Party Platform?

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A single issue found within a Political Party Platform.

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What is a Political Party Platform?

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The collection of a Party's values, ideologies, issues and possible actions to be supported by its members.

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The type of election in which candidates from opposing Political Parties challenge each other with the winner taking public office is .....

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A General Election

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The type of election in which members from the same Political Party challenge each other for their party's endorsement in the next election.

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Primary Election

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What is the formula for determining the General Election?

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Tuesday after the first Monday in November

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A precinct is....

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a single voting district for a city or county

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Which function BEST describes the purpose of Presidential debates? Options: educating the electorate (voters) about campaign issues, recruiting and nominating candidates, monitoring the actions of officeholders, helping candidates learn what is important to the opposing party

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educating the electorate (voters) about campaign issues

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America has  a ___________ _______________ political system.

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two party

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Since 1860s the ____________________ and ____________________ party have dominated American politics.

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Democratic, Republican

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Presidential debates are an important part of the political process. Which function best describes the purpose of these debates?

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Educating the electorate about campaign issues