Crash Course 40-42

How many of those eligible in primary elections actually vote?

• ~15%
• ~25%
• ~50%
• ~75%

The basic goal of a political party is to win control of the government.

• True
• False

Political parties make it easier for voters to form groups that will vote in certain ways.

• True
• False

When political parties facilitate policy making, this is something that voters, not elected members do.

• True
• False

When political parties facilitate policy making, this is something that voters, not elected members do.

• True
• False

Political parties provide politicians with leadership possibilities that can help them develop their careers

• True
• False

Political parties look for candidates who have an unblemished record in both the political and personal realms; very little else matters.

• True
• False

Elected office today is associated with high prestige but low pay.

• True
• False

Nomination is the process through which a potential candidate is actually chosen to represent a particular party in an election.

• True
• False

The U.S. Constitution specifies when and how primary elections will be held, though parties choose who the candidates will be.

• True
• False