Political Parties SOL CE 5A and B

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Political parties have all of the following functions except? Helping candidates win elections for public office. Educating voters about campaign issues. Recruiting and nominating the candidates for office. Casting votes on the floor of the U.S. Congress.

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Casting votes on the floor of the U.S. Congress.

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Both the Republican and Democratic parties are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT? Organize at the local, state, and national levels. Reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints. Influence public policy. Share similar viewpoints on most major issues during a campaign.

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Share similar viewpoints on most major issues during a campaign.

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The party platform is the ...

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list of views the party has on major campaign issues.

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Third parties do which of following? Options: Have more members than the Republicans and Democrats., Often win elections., Focus on a specific issue and take away votes from the Republicans and Democrats., Raise the most money for their candidates.

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Focus on a specific issue and take away votes from the Republicans and Democrats.

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Which of the following images best represents the political views of the citizens of the United States?

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The United States has _______ dominant political parties?

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The campaign for Senator Bob sent me a flyer outlining Bob's ideas on certain issues. What political party function is being fulfilled?

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education the electorate

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The Republican party reported that Senator Bob did not pay his taxes on time. Which political party function is being fulfilled?

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monitoring actions of office holders

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The Democratic party wants Dwayne Johnson to run for public office. Which function of political parties is being fulfilled?

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recruiting and nominating candidates

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If I want to know what the difference is between the Democrats and the Republicans, where would I look?

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at the party's platform, usually on their website