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3.14 Political Parties Answers

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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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Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliation

d
determines which new laws must be written.
a
allows for disagreements to be settled quickly.
d
decides the importance of various committees.
s
shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.
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How did the Republican Party form?

A
The party evolved from the Democratic-Republicans.
B
The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
C
The party combined several parties that supported strong centralized rule.
D
The party developed because of a disagreement about the role of government.
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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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Debates are an important part of the election process, because they

f
focus on specific issues.
a
are used to propose new laws.
h
help voters choose the best party.
s
show the public how candidates deal with pressure.
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leader
B
secretary
C
manager
D
volunteer
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most likely

v
volunteers
l
local county organizations
s
state parties
n
national parties
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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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An important role of a political party at the local level is to

h
host nationally televised debates.
r
raise funds for ads on major networks.
r
register voters within their city.
r
recruit presidential candidates.
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expanded
B
terminated
C
limited
D
broad

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