Political Process
CE 5a,b,d
Question 1
Which group revolves around one issue or one person?
democrats
Republicans
Third Parties
Question 2
What is stated in a party platform?
Differences between political parties
Functions of political parties
Similarities between political parties
Question 3
Which is NOT a function of political parties
Nominate candidates
Separate fact from opinion
Help candidates win elections
Monitor the actions of officeholders
Question 4
Which best describes the American political process?
Three party system
Two party system
Democratic leaning system
Republican leaning system
Question 5
What is the most important function of political parties?
Educate the electorate about campaign issues
Monitor the actions of officeholders
Nominate candidates for elections
Help candidates win elections
Question 6
Special interest groups have increased influence during elections
true
false
Question 7
The solution to rising campaign costs involves
limiting donation amounts
limiting the number of commercials
raising the fundraising limit
increasing PAC donations
Question 8
PAC stands for
Political Artifact College
Politics and Communication
Political Action Committees
Question 9
The main purpose of a PAC is
to see that money is distributed equally among candidates
to develop the party platform for a party candidate
to publicize a presidential candidate's views through the media
to raise money for candidates who support the same views as the special interest group
Question 10
In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to
appeal to the political center
appeal to the extremes
divide campaign funds equally between candidates
reflect only liberal or conservative views
Question 11
Nominating candidates for public office is an important function for
the executive branch
Congress
campaign volunteers
political parties
Question 12
The high cost of getting elected gives an advantage to THIS type of candidate
Young
Middle Class
Wealthy
Poor
Question 13
To solve the problem with rising campaign costs we have tried to enact what?
Campaign Finance Reform Laws
Campaign Taxes
Civil Rights Laws
Campaign Recruiting Laws
Question 14
When candidates appeal to the political center this means -
targeting middle aged voters
taking your platform less seriously
trying to get people in the middle of the country to vote
trying to appeal to the most people regardless of party
Question 15
What is something the two MAIN parties don't do?
win elections
write editorials about candidates
support 3rd parties
educate the electorate
Question 16
Which party is conservative?
Democrat
Republican
Question 17
Which party symbol is a donkey?
Democrat
Republican
Question 18
Why do all parties want to win elections?
To rule the world
To make new laws