SOL CE 5 Part A: The Basics

Which of the following are roles of the political parties? Choose all that apply.

• Help candidates win elections often by raising money for their campaigns.

• Appointing members to the House of Representatives.

• Educating the voters about campaign issues.

• Recruiting and nominating candidates for office.

• Producing news shows that only support their candidate for office.

What is a party platform?

• The place where candidates stand during a debate.

• The views one party has on a variety of issues.

• The list of the candidates participating in the election.

• A statement of who an individual should support during an election.

The Democratic and Republican parties are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT?

• Influence public policy.

• Often support the policies of the other party.

• Define themselves in a way that appeals to the political center or moderate voter.

• Reflect both liberal and conservative views in their members.

Third Parties are important for all of the following reasons. Choose all that apply.

• Focus on a particular issue.

• Introduce new ideas to a campaign.

• Often win elections.

• Have larger memberships than the two major parties.

• Often headed by someone who has political experience.

Which of following is not a way of evaluating campaign materials?

• Looking for what is posted on social media.

• Detecting bias in the information.

• Evaluating the source of information.

• Separating factual statements from those that are opinion.

The media impacts campaigns/elections in all of the following ways? Choose all that apply.

• Identifying candidates for office.

• Supporting the candidacy of one candidate.

• Broadcasting different points of view.

• Emphasizing specific issues.

• Choosing individuals who they feel would be good for the office.

Rising campaign costs have had all of the following effects on campaigns EXCEPT?

• Limited who may run for political office.

• Given an advantage to wealthy candidates who can support their own campaign.

• Increased the influence of interest groups and PACs.

• Increased the price charged for voting in an election.

The United States has _____ dominant political parties.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• Many

An organization of people who share the same views about the way power should be used in a country or society?

• Congress

• Political Party

• Senate

• Cabinet

Campaign finance reform is ...

• Limits on the cost for voting in election.

• Attempts to limit how much political officials are paid.

• An increase in bribes that candidates receive.

• Limits on how much an individual can give to a political campaign.