5a-f excluding 5d

What are the functions of political parties?

• Recruit and nominate candidates

• Monitor officeholders

• Educate others about campaign issues

• Create campaign slogans

• Help candidates win

What are the functions of political parties?

• Recruit and nominate candidates

• Monitor officeholders

• Educate others about campaign issues

• Influencing public policy

• Help candidates win

In order to win elections, political parties must-

• Avoid forming any platforms

• Appeal to the political center

• Avoid all propaganda techniques

• Try to attract only liberal voters

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

• Have more money

• Have more political experience

• Have more members

• Are often concerned with one issue

Identify the similarities between parties.

• Organize to win elections

• Educate about issues

• Reflect both liberal and conservative views

• Appeal to the political center

• Influence public policy

The American political process is characterized by a ________-________ system.

• open-door

• two-party

• three-party

• multi-party

In Virginia, a citizen may register to vote in all of the following ways except:

• At the registrat's office
• By mail
• at the DMV
• At the poll on election day

Why do people fail to vote?

• Failure to register
• Lack of interest
• Both are correct

What are the qualification to vote?

• live in the U.S., resident of the state/city, 18 or older
• live in the U.S. resident of the state/city, 21 or older
• U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older.

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• Elect school board members.
• Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
• Elect the President of the United States.
• Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.