Political Parties CE.5a/5b

What best demonstrates a political party recruiting and nominating candidates?

• The President Visits Virginia to Campaign for Senatorial Candidate

• Both Political Parties Announce Top Picks for Presidential Candidates

• The Republican Party Accuses Representative Wilson of Tax Evasion

• The Democratic Party Reveals Plan to Improve Education

Which of the following is a function of political parties?

• Protecting former Presidents

• Electing Supreme Court justices

• Nominating qualified candidates

• Helping the Tiger King! RAWR!

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to--

• assist people in getting to their polling places

• help new residents register to vote

• recruit individuals to run for office

• educate the electorate about campaign issues

Which statement best demonstrates a political party helping a candidate win an election?

• The top three Democratic candidates hold a debate for a major primary election.

• The governor of Virginia endorses Jachai Bailey as the Republican candidate for the United States Senate.

• Presidential nominee Kevin Burns appears on a talk show to discuss educational reforms in Virginia.

• The Democratic minority in Congress criticizes the top Republican leader for lack of action on key legislation.

Which third party revolved around Theodore Roosevelt in 1912?

• Republican

• Democrat

• Whig

• Progressive

How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their--

• platform

• social media

• radio address

• phamplets

Where along the political spectrum to both political parties try to win votes in the general election?

• Far left (liberal)

• Far right (conservative)

• Moderate right

• Political center

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

• are older than the two main parties

• are often concerned with one issue

• have more political experience

• make the best mac'n cheese... Way better than Grandma's

President Trump comes to Virginia to help a member of his political party campaign for Virginia Governor. The President is

• educating the electorate about the campaign issues

• helping the candidate win the election

• monitoring the opposing political party

• nominating a candidate for public office

All of the following are similarities of the major political parties EXCEPT

• Organize to win elections

• Reflect liberal and conservative views

• Revolve around a political personality

• appeal to the political center

• Influence public policies