VA SOL 5a-f - Political Parties

Which of the following is a function of political parties?

• recruiting and nominating candidates

• educating the electorate about campaign issues

• helping candidates win elections

• monitoring actions of officeholders

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between political parties?

• party platform

• organize to win elections

• reflect both liberal and conservative views

• appeal to the center of the political spectrum

The difference between political parties is stated in the _________

• amendment

• bill

• party platform

• declaration

_______ introduce new ideas and press for particular issues. They often revolve around political personalities.

• third parties

• two-party system

• party platform

Which of the following is a strategy for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy

• separating fact from opinion

• detecting bias

• evaluating sources

• identifying propaganda

This is an article in the newspaper that is someone's opinion that is located on the opposite page of the editorial.

• political cartoon

• social media

• op-ed piece

Who has the advantage to run for political office?

• Wealthy

• Poor

What does PAC stand for?

• Policies After Corporations

• Political Action Committee

• Politicians Always Campaign

What does a PAC do for a candidate?

• grades their speeches

• fills in for them when they are absent

• help them raise money to campaign

There are limits on the amount of money someone can donate to a candidate.

• True

• False