Political Parties

Question 1

Which best describes a political party?

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a group with similar beliefs about government

Question 2

What is the primary goal of political parties in televised presidential debates?

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to explain party platforms to voters

Question 3

How did the Republican Party form?

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The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.

Question 4

The graph shows choice of party affiliation.

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35 percent

Question 5

On election day, a volunteer for a local political party would most likely

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make phone calls or canvas neighborhoods to make sure people vote.

Question 6

most

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drawing votes away from major party candidates.

Question 7

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limited

Question 8

What is the purpose of a political party’s platform?

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to state the goals of the party and its position on issues

Question 9

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

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shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.

Question 10

The most influential and powerful members of a political party are most likely found

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inside the national party.

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