Political Parties, Voting and Elections & Public Opinion a

What is a party platform?

• a place where party members meet

• a statement of party beliefs and positions

• a method a party uses to contact followers

• a list of party candidates

In what kind of election can any registered voter help to choose a party's candidates?

• closed primary

• general election

• open primary

• party primary

According to the Twenty-sixth amendment, who can vote?

• high school students

• women

• people of any race

• 18 year olds

What is the name for a political organization that is so strong that it's candidates win year after year?

• county committee

• political machine

• political party

• political monopoly

A key role of a political party that is out of power is to

• select third-party candidates

• run the government

• hold a closed primary

• act as a watchdog over the party in power

Based on the government system in the United States , which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?

• watching political debates on television

• discussing political issues at work

• collecting opinions for a yearbook

• gathering signatures for a petition

Which of these would be the best source for evaluating a candidate's statements on issues?

• the candidate's issue-based position papers

• the Web site of the candidate's political party

• newspaper articles analyzing the candidate's position

• political advertising paid for by the candidate's opponent

To be elected president, a candidate must win

• the electoral vote

• the popular vote

• the special election

• the party's nomination

Which of the following is a source of public opinion?

• the mass media

• regulatory commissions

• surveys

• pollsters

Issues that receive the most time, money and attention from government leaders make up

• the mass media

• public opinion

• the public agenda

• the public-interest group