Political Parties

Which below is NOT true of political parties?

• Political parties recruit and nominate candidates for office.

• Political parties educate people about campaign issues.

• Political parties collect income tax as revenue.

• Political parties help candidate win elections.

Which kind of system best describes American politics?

• A one-party system

• A two-party system

• An independent system

Political parties have similarities. Which from below is NOT a similarity of political parties?

• They both organize to win elections.

• They both influence public policies.

• They both have similar party platforms that state what their party stands for.

• They both define themselves in ways to win majority support.

What are the two major political parties in the US right now?

• Democrats and Republicans

• Democrat-Republicans and Independents

• Democrats and Bull Moose

• Independents and Republicans

Third parties exist in American politics, but they are not as popular. From below, what is true of third parties?

• They can take away votes from one of the two major political parties.

• They get the most money from fundraising.

• They focus on too many issues, which overwhelms voters.

Media play an important role in political campaigns. Below are some strategies for evaluating campaign information. Which is NOT a strategy for evaluating campaign information?

• Separate fact from opinion.

• Detect bias.

• Accept everything you read as fact.

• Evaluate sources of information.

The media has roles in elections. Which below is NOT a role of the media?

• Identify the candidates so we can learn about them.

• Write editorials, create political cartoons, and post on social media.

• Pass legislation that will have an impact on the election.

• Broadcast different points of view.

Running for political office can be very ________________.

• cheap

• expensive

As a result of rising campaign costs, candidates have to do several things. Which below is NOT something a political candidate would have to do to get money?

• Conduct extensive fund-raising activities.

• Lie to the media and their families.

• Give issue-oriented special interest groups increased influence over them.

• Develop a political action committee (PAC) to raise money for you.

True or false? There are limits to how much individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns, BUT unlimited amounts can be contributed to PACS and SUPER PACS.

• True

• False