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WorksheetsSOL CE 5 Part A: The Basics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Which of the following are roles of the political parties? Choose all that apply.
Help candidates win elections often by raising money for their campaigns.
Appointing members to the House of Representatives.
Educating the voters about campaign issues.
Recruiting and nominating candidates for office.
Producing news shows that only support their candidate for office.
What is a party platform?
The place where candidates stand during a debate.
The views one party has on a variety of issues.
The list of the candidates participating in the election.
A statement of who an individual should support during an election.
The Democratic and Republican parties are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT?
Influence public policy.
Often support the policies of the other party.
Define themselves in a way that appeals to the political center or moderate voter.
Reflect both liberal and conservative views in their members.
Third Parties are important for all of the following reasons. Choose all that apply.
Focus on a particular issue.
Introduce new ideas to a campaign.
Often win elections.
Have larger memberships than the two major parties.
Often headed by someone who has political experience.
Which of following is not a way of evaluating campaign materials?
Looking for what is posted on social media.
Detecting bias in the information.
Evaluating the source of information.
Separating factual statements from those that are opinion.
The media impacts campaigns/elections in all of the following ways? Choose all that apply.
Identifying candidates for office.
Supporting the candidacy of one candidate.
Broadcasting different points of view.
Emphasizing specific issues.
Choosing individuals who they feel would be good for the office.
Rising campaign costs have had all of the following effects on campaigns EXCEPT?
Limited who may run for political office.
Given an advantage to wealthy candidates who can support their own campaign.
Increased the influence of interest groups and PACs.
Increased the price charged for voting in an election.
The United States has _____ dominant political parties.
1
2
3
Many
An organization of people who share the same views about the way power should be used in a country or society?
Congress
Political Party
Senate
Cabinet
Campaign finance reform is ...
Limits on the cost for voting in election.
Attempts to limit how much political officials are paid.
An increase in bribes that candidates receive.
Limits on how much an individual can give to a political campaign.
