YCSD Unit 2 Review - Political Process & Public Policy

Barak Obama, former Democratic president, endorses a democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Which function of political parties does this best illustrate?

• Help candidates win elections

• Monitor the actions of officeholders

• Educate the electorate

• Recruit and nominate candidates

A political party hosts debates and mails out pamphlets explaining their candidate's platform. What function of political parties is being demonstrated?

• Recruit and nominate candidates

• Monitor actions of officeholders

• Help separate fact from opinion

• Educate the people about campaign issues

In two years, Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, will complete his four-year term as governor. He cannot seek re-election because Virginia's constitution prevents a governor from serving two consecutive terms. What will the Republican Party need to do to get a new candidate for governor?

• Have a town hall meeting

• Write a petition and get voter signatures

• Have a televised press conference

• Recruit and nominate a different member

The political system in the United States is called a "two-party system" because

• the Constitution only allows two political parties to exist

• the majority of people belong to one of the major parties

• there are only two political parties to choose from

• that is all the president will allow to operate

In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to -

• appeal to the political center

• propose budget cuts to popular programs

• divide campaign funds among candidates equally

• organize leaders of special interest groups

Third parties do all of the following EXCEPT:

• Win most elections

• Introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue

• Revolve around a well-known personality

• Often take votes away from the two major parties

Which headline is an opinion?

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The similarities between the Democratic and Republican parties include – (Select ALL that apply.)

• influencing public policies

• appealing to the center to win the majority

• organizing to win elections

• sharing the same political platform

• reflecting both liberal and conservative views on the political spectrum

Lilly is looking for factual information about where the candidates running for governor stand on important issues. Which would be the best media source to use?

• Reading a collection of political cartoons

• Reading Facebook and Instagram posts about the candidate

• Reading an (editorial) opinion article in the local newspaper

• Reading the candidates' own campaign platform

"The longer the nose, the bigger the lie!"

What is the political cartoon most likely communicating?

• The candidate is asking voters to remember his distinguished facial feature for the election.

• The candidate is running as an independent and the trash on the ground infers that the country is in bad shape.

• The candidate is pointing, inferring they will be leading the nation forward and worthy of election.

• The candidates that are available are not truthful and are not likely to fulfill their promises.