Unit 2 Political Participation

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A "constituency" is best described as which of the following? People who live in a politician's area, Congressmen who serve the public, Elected leaders in a certain area, People who study the Constitution

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People who live in a politician's area

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The official statement of a party's policy goals, released as part of the national party convention, is known as

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the party platform

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Third parties impact voting and elections by

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spoiling elections for the party to which they are most ideologically similar

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Which party tends to create policies that favor the less wealthy?

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Democrats

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Which party tends to favor businesses and the wealthy?

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Republican

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Historically, the Supreme Court has ruled that campaign spending is

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freedom of speech

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Citizens United v. FEC was about....

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How and when Corporations and other organizations can spend of their own money to advocate for or against a candidate

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Delegates cast their official votes for nominees at

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party conventions

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After the nominating conventions, nominees turn their focus to winning the support of voters of all parties.

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voters of all parties

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The primary system forces candidates to test their candidacies before the American voter.

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True