Political Parties, The Media & The Electoral Process

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

• Helping candidates win elections

• Educating the electorate about campaign issues

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Selling advertisements

The citizens who are eligible to vote in an election are called the ____________.

• citizens

• electorate

• unregistered voters

• residents

Which group introduces new ideas but rarely wins elections?

• democrats

• republicans

• third parties

• political center

Joyce Lackey is running for mayor of Buena Vista.

What is Joyce Lackey in this situation?

• political officer

• candidate

• politician

• ambassador

Select the requirements to register to vote in Virginia

(Multiple Answers)

• be at least 18 years old

• be a United States Citizen

• resident of Virginia

• employed or have a job

A group of people with similar interests that tries to get its members elected to influence policies is called a __________.

• political party

• watchdog

• media

• legislator

An organization that hires lobbyists to influence lawmakers to make laws that benefit their members.

• political party

• interest group

• platform

• the media

The official statement of a political party's stance on issues.

• platform

• bias

• PAC

• liberal

When you watch TV on a network that favors one end of the political spectrum over another that network is displaying ___________.

• bias

• facts

• opinions

• the political center

Select the two major parties (two answers)

• Democrats

• Independents

• Green Party

• Republicans