Unit 3: Political Process Review (CE.4)

Our political process can be characterized as a ____________________.

• Two-Party system

• Three-Party system

• One-Party system

• closed system

A political party's stance on issues can be found in its ____________.

• platform

• commercial

• bumper sticker

• summary

In order to win elections, political parties try to appeal to the political _____________________

• left (liberal)

• right (conservative)

• center

• process

One of these is NOT a role of the media during an election.

• Identify the candidates

• Emphasize selected points of view

• Show different points of view

• Identify Propaganda

What type of party system do we have in the United States?

• One-Party
• Two-Party
• Three-Party
• Multi-Party

Which type of party typically introduces new ideas and presses for particular issues?

• Democratic
• Republican
• Third-Party
• Anti-Federalist

Where are different political party views and beliefs found?

• In the party platform
• In the Constitution
• In the media
• In PACs

While the media sometimes uses misleading information called propaganda, more often it uses bias, which means –

• Broadcasting different points of view
• Separating fact from opinion
• Favoring one side over the other
• Rising campaign costs

What has happened to campaign costs in recent years, causing candidates to do extensive fundraising?

• Costs have decreased
• Costs have increased
• Costs have remained the same
• The political parties pay for the election

A PAC can best be defined as a -

• Political Action Congress
• Partisan Action Committee
• Political Alibi Commission
• Political Action Committee