Political-Parties-and-Interest-Groups

In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who

• agree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting individuals and policies outside the country.

• have similar beliefs and goals and work to construct the party platform, political issues and get candidates elected to political offices.

• work separately to support one major platform issue, program or public policy.

• rally support of opposing candidate during the National Convention.

All of the following occur at each party's national convention EXCEPT

• positions are written and formally presented

• platform issues are presented

• nominate presidential candidates

• vice presidents are elected

Social media posts that promote a particular ideology would be an example of which of the functions of the political parties?

• educating the public

• operating the government

• dispensing patronage

• reduction of conflict

Candidates for president and vice president are called the party's

• ticket.

• plank.

• platform.

• patrons.

What is the function of the rules committee?

• The national committee of each major party chooses the sites and dates of the convention and votes per state.

• Governs the way the convention is run, proposes rules for procedures, and sets the order of business.

• Selects the permanent chair-person and other officials for the convention. Delegates elect the permanent convention officials who control the day-to-day operations.

• Assigned to write the party’s platform, which is a statement of its principles, beliefs, and positions on important issues.

What is the function of the platform committee at the National Convention?

• Speech for each candidate provides a public display of support. Chairperson for each state calls out the delegates’ votes. Candidate with most votes is declared the winner.

• Governs the way the convention is run, proposes rules for procedures, and sets the order of business.

• The national committee of each major party chooses the sites and dates of the convention and votes per state.

• Assigned to write the party’s platform, which is a statement of its principles, beliefs, and positions on important issues.

This takes place on the last day of the national convention right before the adjournment.

• acceptance speeches

• keynote speech

• vice president nomination

• delegation party

During the primary election process, what is it called when an election is held where party members select people to run in the general election?

• closed primary

• runoff primary

• open primary

• direct primary

Which committee is responsible for selecting the permanent chairperson of the National Convention?

• The Platform Committee

• The Rules Committee

• The Credentials Committee

• The Committee on Permanent Organization

A lobbyist is someone who

• an individual whose sole purpose is to raise campaign contributions.

• represents an interest group and makes direct appeals toward Congress.

• provides unlimited meals and gifts from their political party.

• misinforms Congress in an attempt to gain positions in the government.