Hartman People and Politics

What is one function of political parties?

• Enforcing laws

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Conducting court trials

• Writing the Constitution

How do political parties educate voters about campaign issues?

• By keeping election results secret

• By providing information through debates, advertisements, and speeches

• By preventing people from voting

• By creating laws about elections

One way political parties monitor actions of officeholders is by:

• Controlling the Supreme Court

• Keeping track of government officials and holding them accountable

• Raising taxes on elections

• Controlling interest groups

Comparing Political Parties: What is one similarity between major political parties?

• They both avoid influencing public policy.

• They both work to win elections.

• They both reject the political spectrum.

• They both focus only on third-party candidates.

How do third parties typically impact elections?

• They never influence major elections.

• They introduce new ideas and sometimes take votes away from major parties.

• They always win the presidency.

• They prevent voters from participating.

Which of the following is a major difference between political parties?

• Their members all have the same beliefs.

• They state their beliefs in platforms and focus on different campaign issues.

• They do not want to win elections.

• They refuse to change their policies.

What is one role of mass media in elections?

• Keeping candidate names a secret

• Identifying candidates and emphasizing certain issues

• Making sure only one side of an issue is heard

• Preventing citizens from voting

Which of the following is an example of propaganda?

• An advertisement that provides only positive information about a candidate

• A news article that presents both sides of an issue

• A debate where candidates discuss their views

• A government website that explains voting rules

Why do rising campaign costs affect elections?

• They make it easier for everyone to run for office.

• They give an advantage to wealthy candidates.

• They prevent political parties from forming.

• They lower the cost of advertisements.

What is one result of high campaign costs?

• Special interest groups have less influence.

• PACs and Super PACs raise large amounts of money.

• Fewer advertisements are used in elections.

• There are fewer campaign speeches.