Any means of communication that is intended to reach a large audience

How can a voter/citizens evaluate campaign materials for accuracy in order to make informed voting choices?

Separate fact from opinion by doing research or watching TV stations

What is the point of a THIRD PARTY?

To draw attention to a single issue

What important roles does the media play in elections in our country?

Create interest, hold elected officials accountable and inform voters

What is a political Party?

A political organization that wants power within the government

How can a third party candidate hurt the campaign of democrats and republicans?

Third parties can take votes away from Democrats and Republicans

Why are political parties important?

Play a key role in government and allow people to participate in politics

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24-25 Political Parties and Media

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1
Which answer is NOT a function of a political party?
Recruit and nominate candidates
Educate people about campaign issues
Drive people to the polls
Help candidates win elections
2
True or False: You will find the goals and views on important issues from a candidates PLATFORM
False
True
3
What are examples of third parties?
Pegasus, Comets, Voyagers party
Green, Constitution, TEA party
Nationals, Capitals, Commanders party
Quinlan, Kleman, Paine, Hession Party
4
What is "Mass Media"
Your preferred news station
Any means of communication that is intended to reach a large audience
Any communication that is intended to reach a small audience
Media from Massachusetts
5
How can a voter/citizens evaluate campaign materials for accuracy in order to make informed voting choices?
Assume that is is true becasue it is written in a paper or on TV
Separate fact from opinion by doing research or watching TV stations
Wactch your preferred news station and believe what they say
6
What is the point of a THIRD PARTY?
Because the constitution says you have to have third parties
To annoy the Democrats and Republicans
To confuse people on who to vote for
To draw attention to a single issue
7
True or False: The Democratic party is considered the LIBERAL party
True
False
8
What important roles does the media play in elections in our country?
To be a watchdog for elected officials
For Entertainment
Create interest, hold elected officials accountable and inform voters
9
What are the two MAJOR political parties in the United States
Democrats and Republicans
Comets and Pegasus
Voyagers and Starbursts
Kleman and Quinlan
10
What is a political Party?
A birthday party
A political organization that wants power within the government
A group of people who talk about politics
11
How can a third party candidate hurt the campaign of democrats and republicans?
Third parties do not effect democrats and republicans
Third parties are a watchdog to democrats and republicans
Third parties can take votes away from Democrats and Republicans
Third parties annoy democrats and republicans
12
Why are political parties important?
They are an excuse to complain about politics
They allow you to meet new friends
Play a key role in government and allow people to participate in politics
13
True or False: The Rebublican Party is considered the Conservative Party
False
True

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