CE.5 Review

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to

• recruit individuals to run for office

• help new residents register to vote

• educate the electorate about campaign issues

• assist people in getting to their polling places

Which of the following is a function of political parties

• Protecting former Presidents

• Nominating qualified candidates

• Electing Supreme Court justices

• Appointing diplomatic officials

In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to —

• appeal to the political center

• propose cuts to popular programs

• organize leaders of special interest groups

• divide campaign funds between candidates equally

A candidate for national office often appeals to the most citizens by

• meeting with foreign leaders

• leading an activist group

• belonging to a third party

• holding moderate views

Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties —

• have more official members

• are often concerned with one issue

• are older than the two main parties

• have more political experience

The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to —

• see that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates

• raise money for candidates who support the same views

• publicize a presidential candidate's ideas through the use of the media

• develop the party platform for the candidate's party

America is becoming less democratic. It is getting more difficult for an average person to run for office. Which best explains this statement.

• Number of elections

• Influence of lobbyists

• Expensive registration fees

• High campaign costs

Qualification to vote in VA: Citizen of the US, 18 years or older, and...

• licensed driver

• state resident

• married

• employed

For the house of representatives the number is based on

• state population

• the number of political districts

• voter registration

• the number of state senators

In a winner-take all system, the candidate who wins receives —

• all of the state's electoral votes

• 90% of the state's electoral votes

• half of the state's electoral votes

• 2/3 of the state's electoral votes