CE.5 -- Voting, Parties, Media, Campaigns_Unit Test Review

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What type of party system do we have in the United States?

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Two-Party

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When it comes to nominating a person for the office of President -

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The candidate is nominated through their political party.

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Political parties in the United States work to do all of the following except - Organize resources to win elections., Promote their views to the general public., Influence government policies., Change the ideals of the Constitution of the United States of America.

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Change the ideals of the Constitution of the United States of America.

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Which type of party typically introduces new ideas and presses for particular issues? Options: Democratic, Republican, Third-Party, Anti-Federalist

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Third-Party

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Where are different political party views and beliefs found? Options: In the party platform, In the Constitution, In the media, In PACs

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In the party platform

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While the media sometimes uses misleading information called propaganda, more often it uses bias, which means –

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Favoring one side over the other

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The media play a very important role in the political process of elections. They help -

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Highlight campaign issues and community concerns.

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What has happened to campaign costs in recent years, causing candidates to do extensive fundraising?

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Costs have increased

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A PAC can best be defined as a -

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Political Action Committee

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Rising campaign costs give an advantage to what type of individuals? Poor, Wealthy, Hardworking, Middle-Class

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Wealthy