SOL Review 2

Determine which two functions of a political party are missing from the list above. 

• Educate the electorate; Educate the candidate
• Broadcast different points of view; Monitor candidate’s actions
• Identify candidates; Evaluate campaign costs
• Educate the electorate; Monitor candidate’s actions

Jerry is raising money for his candidate, making phone calls to get voters’ support, filling his yard with signs for his candidate, and blogging regularly about his candidate.  Jerry is most likely fulfilling which function of the political party?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates
• Broadcasting different points of view
• Help candidates win
• Evaluating campaign costs. 

The United States can be best described as a

• One party system
• Two party system
• Three party system
• Four party system 

Differences between political parties are outlined in…

• Their party platforms and campaigning
• Their political symbols and mascots
• Their candidates and the way they dress
• Their financial and educational status

All of the following are results of rising campaign costs, EXCEPT

• Extensive fundraising
• Limited opportunities to run for office
• Formation of PACs and interest groups
• Elimination of public offices

In Virginia, a citizen may REGISTER to vote in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• At the registrar's office.
• By mail-in application.
• At the division of motor vehicles.
• By absentee ballot.

All of the following are qualifications to vote EXCEPT:

• You must be 18 years old
• You must be a citizen of the United States
• You must live in your state and precinct
• You must be a natural born citizen of the U.S

In Virginia, registration closes __days before the election. 

• 20
• 21
• 22
• 23

The winner-takes-all system, in the Electoral College, leads to 

• Targeting large states for campaigning 
• Targeting small states for campaigning
• Frequent ties in elections
• Apathetic candidates 

A party platform

• is the place where candidates make their speeches.
• outlines the party’s views on important issues.
• is chosen during the primary election.
• is held once the nominating convention is over.