Ch. 13 and 14 Political parties and Elections

Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?

• Spoiler

• Informing the public

• Watchdog

• Nominating

What is NOT a similarity between political parties?

• They organize to win elections

• Their party platform

• Both liberal and conservative views are reflected

• They try to appeal to the political center

PAC stands for —

• Political Artifact College

• Political And Commutators

• Political Action Committee

• Politics Authoring Committee

What must you do before you can vote?

• Pay money

• Read a passage from a book

• Vote in another election

• Register

What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Democratic and Republican
• Democratic and Libertarian
• Socialist and Republican
• Socialist and Libertarian 

Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?

• Homeland Security
•  Space Exploration
• Education
• Military

In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?

• The responsibilities of government 
• The frequency of national elections
• he legality of the U.S. Constitution 
• The support for the U.S. military soldier

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

•  Military officers
• Elected Officials
• Interest Groups
• Circuit Judges

Which example represents the media acting as watchdog?

• a.  A journalist discovers that an office holder held a hearing.
• A journalist discovers that an office holder accepted a bribe
• a.  A journalist discovers that an office holder decided to retire.
• a.  A journalist discovers that an office holder voted against a bill.

What is propaganda?

• choosing candidates to run for office

• favoring one side over another

• techniques media uses to appeal to your emotions

• a method of contributing to campaigns