Final Exam

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A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a....................

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Political Party

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Which one of the following is not a function of political parties?
- Parties play a decisive role in making laws for the country
- Parties do not shape public opinion
- Parties contest elections
- Parties put forward different policies and programs

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Parties do not shape public opinion

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A Political party has three components, which of the following is not a component of a political party: The leader, The active members, The supporters, Election symbol?

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Election symbol

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Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of a political party?
Options:
It has a unity of purpose,
It adheres to constitutional means,
It does not fulfill its policies when voted to power,
It has a certain organization

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It does not fulfill its policies when voted to power

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A person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction is known as :

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Partisan

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When the Civil War was over, the United States ratified the 15th amendment which promised that a person's right to vote could not _____

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be denied based on race, color or previous condition as a slave

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The ______ amendment was passed in the year 1971 and set the national voting age to be 18

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26th

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What was the impact of the 13th Amendment of the Constitution?

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It made slavery illegal.

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How did the 24th Amendment expand voting rights to Americans?

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It made poll taxes illegal.

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How does the 14th Amendment protect individual rights?

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It defined citizenship so all citizens have the same rights.