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Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?

• Recruiting and Nominating candidates

• Nominating supreme court justices

• Monitoring the actions of office holders

• Educating the public about campaign issues

The difference between the beliefs of political parties --

• can be found by reading each party's platform

• is that only one party reflects both liberal and conservative views

• is not important in an election

• is not available to the public

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

• have more official members

• have more political experience

• are often concerned with one issue

• are older than the two main parties

All of the following can be said of third parties EXCEPT they --

• introduce new ideas and/or press for particular issues

• often take votes away from the two major parties

• often win elections and reform public policies

• often revolve around a political personality

Which function of political parties is displayed on the headline?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating people about campaign issues

• Helping candidates win elections

• Monitoring the actions of office holders

The Green Party, Constitution Party, and Libertarian Party are examples of --

• the two party system

• third parties

• PAC's

• Super PAC's

Select all the correct answers. What are the major functions of political parties?

• Nominate candidates

• raise money for campaigns

• count the electoral vote

• Monitor office holders

*Identifying Candidates

*Emphasizing selected issues

*Writing editorials and creating political cartoons

*Broadcasting different points of view

What is the best title?

• Strategies for Evaluating campaigns

• Mass media's roles in elections

• Role of political parties

• Electoral College process

In order to win elections, political parties ____

• appeal to the political center

• take positions that are unpopular with the voters

• avoid all propaganda techniques

• try to attract only liberal voters