SOL CE-5

A-What do we call an organization of people who share the same views about the way power should be used in a country or society?

• Party platform

• political party

• Cabinet

A-Which is not a function of a political party?

• Recruit and nominate candidates for office

• Educate the voters about campaign issues

• Propose amendments to congress

• Monitor the actions of officeholders

A-What kind of political system do we have in America?

• One-party

• Two-party

• President

A-Which is not similar between political parties?

• Organize at the local, state, and national levels to win elections

• Influence public policies

• Reflect both liberal and conservative views

• Reflect conservative views

A-What is a list of views a party has on important issues during elections?

• Party platform

• Political party

• Opinions

A-What party rarely wins elections but still plays an important role in them?

• Democrats

• Republicans

• Third party

B-Which is not a way I can evaluate campaign materials?

• Separate fact from opinion

• Take notes

• Detect bias

B-What role does the mass media play in elections?

• Separate fact from opinion

• Identify propaganda

• Emphasize specific issues

C-What are the most common reasons people don't vote?

• Failure to register/lack of interest

• Lack of interest/lack of time

• Failure to register/lack of time

B-Which of these is not an impact of rising campaign costs?

• Requires candidates to do lots of fundraising

• Limits who can run for office

• Makes it easier to run for office