AGS American Government Chapter 11 Test

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A political party is a group of people with common ideas about

The purpose of a political party is to try to get who or what into public office to promote party ideas.

Andrew Jackson, first leader of the Democratic party, thought the federal government should do what to the common people.

Minor party candidates can swing election outcomes away from a favored candidate.

In a _______ primary, delegates to the national _____ are elected because they will support a certain candidate

Money to cover large campaign expenses comes from fund raisers, PACs, and what else

Which party became the Democratic party?

Re-electing incumbents, holding fund raisers, and keeping constituents informed are not functions of political parties.