CE5a Functions of a Political Party

Identify the functions of a political Party.

• Research information on public issues

• Educate the public about political issues

• Provide money to get bills passes

• Recruit and nominate candidates

If a political party raises money to support a candidate what function of a political is this action.

• Help candidates win elections

• recruit and nominate candidates

• educate the public about campaign issues

• Monitors the actions of government officials

What statement best describes a political party?

• a organization that works to raise money and run campaigns to help wealthy and educated people elected to government offices

• a groups called Republicans

• a group of people who share the same moral and political values and work together to get their candidates elected

• a group of people who share the same religious beliefs and campaign to have their religious leaders elected to government officials

What are the functions of a political party?

• Educate children about life issues

• Help candidates to win elections

• Monitor the actions of government officials

• Educate the voters about campaign issues

Joyce Lackey is running for mayor of Buena Vista. What is Joyce Lackey in this situation.

• political officer

• candidate

• politician

• ambassador

John wants to become a US Citizens. What are the two ways that he can achieve this goal?

• register and vote

• being born in the US or to a parent that is a US Citizen

• be married to a US citizen and living in the US for 3 to 5 years

• going through the naturalization process

Which are the two dominate political parties in the United States?

• Republican and Tea Party

• Democratic and Constitutional Party

• Republican and Democratic Parties

If a candidate wins the most votes, he wins the -? ( Choose the best answer)

• campaign

• competition

• election

• constitution

Which one is NOT a function of a political party?

• Recruit and nominate candidates

• Educate the public about campaign issues

• Help candidates win elections.

• Monitor the actions of government officials

• recruit and elect candidates

What is the term for a vote to select a person for a political office.

• voting

• candidate

• election