Political Parties

What is one of the main purposes of political parties?

• To cast electoral votes
• To set the age for voting
• To administer literacy tests
• To nominate candidates for office

Political parties try to influence the government by -

• lobbying members of Congress
• donating money to the opposing party's elected officials
• getting their members elected
• proposing amendments to the Constitution

Political parties offer a way for -

• citizens to particpate in the political process
• candidates to avoise raising money for campaigns
• candidates with very different views to work together
• candidates to avoid laws regarding campaign finances

Which of the following is TRUE of third parties in the United States?

• They often win elections
• They are too minor to influence elections
• They often form around a particular issue or ideas
• They include Democratic and Republican parties

What kind of party system characterizes the American political process?

• A two-party system
• A three-party system
• A four-party system
• A six-party system

A candidae for national office often appeals to the most citizens by -

• meeting with foreign leaders
• belonging to a third party
• holding moderate views
• leading an activist group

The parties differences are -

• stated in the party platforms and reflecting in campaigning
• stated in the U.S. Constitution
• listed in the Preamble
• expressed in the 18th Amendment

Third parties differ from the other two main political parties because third parties -

• have more official members
• have more political experience
• are older than the two main parties
• are often concerned with one issue

Which service is provided by the media?

• Candidate selection
• Identify candidates
• Creating campaign materials
• Party platform writing

What is an opinion?

• A message that unfairly favors one viewpoint
• Information that is proven to be true
• A person's judgement
• An attempt to influence people's ideas in a certain way