Unit 4 Elections SOL review

Choose three functions of political parties from the list below.

• Recruiting and Nominating candidates

• Stimulate the economy

• Educating the electorate about issues

• Helping candidates win elections

Which two choices are similarities of political parties?

• Define themselves in a way that wins the majority of support

• Always agree with one another

• Often revolve around a political personality

• Organized to win elections

Which two choices would most be associated with third parties?

• Organize in a way that wins majority support

• Often revolve around a political personality

• Introduce new ideas to the public

• Often win the presidency

The mass media plays an ________________________ role in the political process.

• important

• unimportant

Choose three roles that are played by the media in the political process.

• Emphasize political issues

• Identify candidates

• Accept bribes from political parties

• Broadcast different points of view

Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive fund raising activities.

• True

• False

Rising campaign costs give an advantage to middle class Americans.

• True

• False

Rising campaign costs encourage the development of PAC'S (Political Action Committees).

• True

• False

Rising campaign costs have led lawmakers to step in and pass laws to reform campaign finance.

• True

• False

A voter may vote even if they are not registered, but are informed on the issues.

• True

• False