Gov’t chap 8 review

What is the primary goal of political parties?

• to create a national platform
• to get their candidates elected 
• registering to vote as a member of the party
• to attract members who agree on issues

Which of these is the most common form of individual involvement with a political party?

• attending a party rally or meeting
• making a financial contribution to the party
• registering to vote as a member of the party
• working on the campaign of a party candidate 

How to lobbyist help government officials to function more effectively?

• by setting a public agenda 
• by funding a public election campaigns 
• by selecting candidates for public office 
• by providing information on public issues

The National Women's Party is an example of which type of third party?

• splinter party
• ideological party
• single-issue party
• economic protest party

The idea that political power should be distributed and shared among various groups in society is known as

• centrism 
• pluralism
•  socialism
• libertarianism

Which political party in the United States had the longest continuous existence?

• Democrats
• Federalists
• Progressives
• Republicans

Who are the main sponsors of PACs?

• think tanks
• third parties
• interest groups
• grassroots organizations

Which of these is a best example of grassroots mobilization?

• a public demonstration
• a political party convention
• a meeting with policymakers
• a paid television advertisement 

Which of these is found in a party platform?

• a description of the party's structure
• a statement of the party's principles
• a list of the party's campaign contributors
• a plan for getting the party's candidates elected

Which of these is the first step in the policy-making process?

• agenda setting
• policy adoption
• policy evaluation
• issue identification