Unit 5 Test Review

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT:

• recruiting and nominating candidates
• helping candidates win elections
• monitoring the actions of officeholders
• writing and passing laws

When we say that  one of the roles of political parties is to ________________ the public about campaign issues, we mean to inform them or teach them about the issues.

• educate
• persuade
• dissuade
• confuse

The American political process is characterized by a _______-________ system

• one party
• two party
• three party
• four party

All of the following are similarities between political parties, or things they have in common, EXCEPT:

• they organize to win elections
• they write and pass laws
• they try to influence public policies
• they reflect both liberal and conservative views

Both political parties try to win elections by winning _____________ support.

• majority
• minority
• total
• complete

Both political parties try to win elections by appealing to the part of the party where most people 'fit in'.  Where is this?

• In the middle, or  political center
• the far left
• the far right
• it depends on the party

The differences between political parties are stated in their _____________, or the ideas and positions they believe in and stand for.

• ballot
• propaganda
• platform
• bias

All of the following are true of third parties EXCEPT:

• they rarely win elections
• they often form around a particular person 
• they often form around a particular political personality (person)
• they often win elections

One example of a third party was the party that formed around Theodore Roosevelt when he ran for a third term (after losing the Republican nomination).  What was that party called?

• Bull Moose Party
• Labor Party
• Green Party
• Independent Party

Voters must__________________ the information presented in political campaigns so that they can make an informed choice.

• weigh
• study
• research
• evaluate