Political Parties

Question 1

The graph shows choice of party affiliation.

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35 percent

Question 2

DemocraticRepublicanIndependentGreen

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Republican

Question 3

leadersecretarymanagervolunteer

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leader

Question 4

Debates are an important part of the election process, because they

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focus on specific issues.

Question 5

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 6

Which best describes a political party?

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a group with similar beliefs about government

Question 7

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

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shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.

Question 8

Which word best describes a voter at the political center?

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moderate

Question 9

Which is a component of the modern Democratic Party’s platform?

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extending the role of government into industries that have been traditionally private, like healthcare

Question 10

most

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drawing votes away from major party candidates.

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