CE.5a-5b Quiz

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

All of the following are functions of political parties.

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Preparing a national budget

• Helping candidates win elections

• Educating the electorate about campaign issues

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

When Democrat Hillary Clinton was chosen to run for President over Democrat Bernie Sanders, this was an example of what party function? 

• Monitoring actions of office holders
• Helping Candidates win elections 
• Recruiting and Nominating Candidates
• Educating People about Campaign issues

What Function is the party serving when they throw campaign rallies and raise money for their candidates?

• Recruiting and Nominating Candidates
• Helping Candidates win Elections
• Monitoring office holders
• Educating the Electorate on Issues

All of the following are functions of political parties.

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Preparing a national budget

• Helping candidates win elections

• Educating the electorate about campaign issues

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

Political parties have all of the following functions EXCEPT?

• Recruit and nominate candidates for office.

• Monitor the actions of officeholders.

• Educate the voters about campaign issues.

• Determine the number of electors each state will receive.

The United States has a _________ party political system.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Multiple

Which of the following is not a function of a political party?

• serving as watchdog
• nominating candidates 
• informing supporters
• deactivating supporters

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT-

• recruiting and nominating candidates
• educate the electorate about campaign issues
• nominate Supreme Court justices
• monitor actions of office holders

Political parties play a key role in the government, and in helping their candidate win.  They also:

• educate the electorate
• provide non-biased propaganda
• pay money for your vote
• fine citizens who do not vote