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SOL 5a-b Political Parties

Authored by Noelle Franklin

Social Studies

8th Grade

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SOL 5a-b Political Parties
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A group of people with similar ideas and views on how the country should be governed is called:

the electorate

a political party

a platform

a congress

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Selecting one person to run for office represents which job of political parties?

nominating

monitoring

recruiting

fundraising

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

propose cuts to popular programs

suggest tax increases

appeal to moderate, undecided voters in the political "center"

organize leaders of special interest groups

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The "electorate" refers to

the party platform

candidates for office

qualified voters

political party leaders

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT

educating the electorate

recruiting candidates

helping candidates win

reporting campaign bias

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one is NOT a similarity between political parties?

They try to win elections.

They have the same platform.

They try to appeal to the political center.

They influence public policies.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do third parties play in elections?

introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue

take votes away from the two major parties

revolve around a political personality

all of the answers are correct

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