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Duplicate of The Role of American Political Parties
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A reading comprehension quiz about #political parties #platforms # convention #primary
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1
If I am someone who believes in more private education I am a
Democrat
Republican
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Someone who is not part of a party is called a :
outsider
smart person
nonpartisan
non contributing member of society
3
It is likely that U.S. political parties first formed to
seize government power from officials.
unite citizens with shared political interests.
raise funds for election campaigns.
divide the nation into factions.
4
If I am someone who wants to see more government spending on military - I am a
Republican
Democrat
5
A political party's chief goal is to gain power in the government by
amassing funds.
winning elections and holding office.
educating the public on important issues.
increasing membership in the party.
6
A candidate can win the popular vote but not the electoral vote
True
False
7
Third parties can vote in primary elections
True
False
8
One can conclude from the passage that selecting candidates to run for office is the role of
educators.
corporations.
political parties.
government.
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What is the purpose of the national covention?
To formally endorse a candidate for the general election
For the people to gather to talk about the country
To narrow the candidates down
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What is the purpose of the primary election?
to narrow down the candidates for the general election
To campaign
satisfy everyone.
change the ideas of its members.
11
What is the biggest issue Dems and Rep differ on?
campaign support.
the national emblem
party elections
role of government
12
A party needs to win elections and hold office to
implement policy.
achieve social status.
influence officials.
educate the public.
13
If a party does not gain office, it
recesses until the next election.
works to gain more power in future elections.
works to discredit the current elected party members.
dissolves permanently.
14
How many electoral votes are needed to win the election?
538
270
100
435
15
If I am someone who wants to see universal healthcare
republican
democrat
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A statement that tells what the party stands for and what it hopes to achieve is called
the Constitution.
a framework.
a campaign speech.
a party platform.
17
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for President?
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Political experience
natural born citizen
resident for 14 years
18
If I am someone who wants to see more money given to social programs - I am a
Democrat
Republican
19
If I am someone who wants to see less government involvement in Business - I am a:
Republican
Democrat
20
It is likely that all of the following are functions of political parties except to
debate and decide on the party platform.
inform the public and officials of major issues.
nominate and campaign for candidates.
hear and decide court cases.
21
The founders of the nation feared political parties would
discourage people from voting.
unite voters.
harm the nation by splitting them into factions.
educate the public on vital issues.
22
What does the libertarian and green parties stand for?
More individual freedoms and Environmental issues
Economic Freedoms
Environmental issues and Freedoms
Saving the environment
