Civics and Economics SOL CE.5a-c

Which of the following are the roles if political parties?

• Passing laws for the nation

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating the electorate about campaign issues

• Deciding if laws are in agreement with the Constitution

• Writing editorials in major newspapers

Which of the following are the roles if political parties?

• Registering people to vote in general elections

• Spreading rumors about opponents

• Helping candidates win elections

• Appointing people to the presidents cabinet.

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

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• Political parties organize to win elections.

• Differences between parties are stated in the party's platform.

• Political parties believe in a strong central government.

• Third parties introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue.

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• Political parties all believe the same thing about helping the poor.

• Differences between parties are reflected in campaigning.

• Political parties elect the president and vice president after the general election.

• Political Parties reflect both liberal and conservative ideas.

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• Political parties require a membership application to join.

• Third parties often revolve around political personality such as Theodore Roosevelt

• Political parties influence public policies.

• Political Parties define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center.

• Third parties have never won a presidential election, but have affected the outcome of elections.

Choose the role of citizens in evaluating political campaigns...

• Identify candidates

• Writing editorials

• Separating facts from fiction.

• Creating political cartoons.

Choose the role of the media in evaluating political campaigns...

• Identify candidates

• Writing editorials

• Separating facts from fiction.

• Creating political cartoons.

Choose the role of citizens in evaluating political campaigns...

• Publishing Op-Ed pieces

  Opinion/Editorials

• Detecting bias.

• Evaluating sources.

• Emphasizing selected issues.

Choose the role of the media in evaluating political campaigns...

• Publishing Op-Ed pieces

  Opinion/Editorials

• Detecting bias.

• Evaluating sources.

• Emphasizing selected issues.

Choose the role of citizens in evaluating political campaigns...

• Identifying propaganda

• Broadcasting different points of view.