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Political parties in the United States work to do all of the following EXCEPT-
a) Organize resources to win elections
b) Promote their views to the general public
c) Influence government policies
d) Change the ideas found in the US Constitution

Nominating candidates for public office is the main function of-
a) The executive branch
b) Congress
c) Political parties
d) Campaign volunteers

Political parties play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizens to do all EXCEPT-
a) Broadcast both parties points of views
b) Recruit and nominate candidates
c) Educate the electorate about campaign issues
d) Help candidates win elections

When it comes to nominating a person for the office of the President-
a) The US Constitution gives specific nominating guidlines
b) The candidate is nominated through their political party
c) The candidate can write their name on a ballot and put it in a ballot box
d) the candidate is selected by Congress

What is a good title for the following actions? -Recruiting and nominating candidates, educating the electorate, helping candidates win elections, and monitoring the actions of officeholders.
a) Differences between parties
b) Mass media roles in elections
c) Civic responsibilities
d) Functions of political parties

The American political system is best described as a-
a) One-party system
b) Two-party system
c) Three-party system
d) Multi-party system

The primary role of a third party is to-
a) Keep the best candidate from winning
b) Inform the public about the shortcomings of other parties
c) Highlight an outstanding candidate to gain name recognition for a future election
d) Introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue

Third Parties include the following two details and which other? Rarely win, introduce new ideas or press a particular issue, and-
a) Identify candidates
b) Raise more money than the two major parties
c) Unable to get on the voting ballot because of the two-party system
d) Often revolve around a political personality

When politicians run for office, all political parties have common goals. All are common goals EXCEPT-
a) Organize to win elections
b) Reflect views that appeal to the majority of voters
c) Influence public opinions
d) Support extreme liberal or conservative views

In order to identify the differences between political parties, one must-
a) Participate actively in a campaign with only one party
b) Attend Republican Party meetings
c) Discuss politics regularly with your neighbors
d) Listen to both political party platforms

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