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Political Parties Answers

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Which best describes a political party?

A
a group with similar work ethics
B
a group with the desire to help others
C
a group with varied goals and ideals
D
a group with similar beliefs about government
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What led to the formation of political parties?

C
Certain individuals wanted to gain political power.
T
The writers of the Constitution disagreed on ideology.
T
The Constitution encouraged the concept of two political parties.
I
It gave party leaders power to organize at the local level.
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On election day, a volunteer for a local political party would most likely

A
make phone calls or canvas neighborhoods to make sure people vote.
B
appear in a national TV commercial supporting a presidential candidate.
C
register new voters for the next presidential election in four years.
D
print campaign posters for people to advertise for a candidate.
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What is the purpose of a political party’s platform?

A
to persuade voters that the party cares about them
B
to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
C
to attack the character of the opposing party’s candidates
D
to advertise for corporations that support the political party
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Which is at the top of the political party organization?

V
Volunteers
L
Local organizations
S
State parties
T
The National party
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The graph shows choice of party affiliation.

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A
25 percent
B
30 percent
C
35 percent
D
40 percent
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The most influential and powerful members of a political party are most likely found

A
in party precincts.
B
at the state party level.
C
among party volunteers.
D
inside the national party.
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What is the primary goal of political parties in televised presidential debates?

A
to prove which party is best
B
to present potential candidates
C
to establish bipartisan agreements
D
to explain party platforms to voters
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A
expanded
B
terminated
C
limited
D
broad
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Debates are an important part of the election process, because they

A
focus on specific issues.
B
are used to propose new laws.
C
help voters choose the best party.
D
show the public how candidates deal with pressure.
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A
Democratic
B
Republican
C
Independent
D
Green
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Why are third parties important in a political system?

A
They oppose the strongest party.
B
They participate in the debates.
C
They have the largest number of voters.
D
They propose new ideas and advocate reform.
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Which word best describes a voter at the political center?

A
liberal
B
moderate
C
progressive
D
conservative
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The most significant way Third Parties can directly influence a presidental election is by

A
drawing votes away from major party candidates.
B
establishing a national platform.
C
appointing a chairperson for the party.
D
sponsoring national fundraising events.

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