Political Parties Flashcard

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What are political parties?

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Groups of people that band together to control the government

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Which two major political parties have been dominant in the American political system for the past 150 years?

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Democrats and Republicans

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What is the role of political parties in nominating candidates?

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To select candidates through a nomination process

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What is not a function of political parties? Recruiting candidates, Educating about campaign issues, Monitoring officeholders

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Building roads

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What is necessary for a candidate to be elected?

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A clean record and dedication to running a campaign

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How do political parties help candidates financially?

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By funding campaign expenses

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What do political parties provide to help people decide who to vote for?

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A template of goals and values

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What might parties do to discuss campaign issues with the public? Options: Host a movie night, Send people door-to-door, Organize a parade, Start a book club

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Send people door-to-door

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What is a reason parties might avoid discussing certain issues?

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Because candidates are weak on them

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What does it mean when an officeholder is "getting primaried"?

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They lose the primary election and cannot run in the general election.