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

A
to prove which party is best
B
to present potential candidates
C
to establish bipartisan agreements
D
to explain party platforms to voters
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Which group is at the bottom of a political party’s organizational structure and is most likely to be working within communities to reach voters and perform essential tasks?

A
volunteers
B
local county organizations
C
state parties
D
national parties
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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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The most significant way Third Parties can directly influence a presidental election is by

A
drawing votes away from major party candidates.
B
establishing a national platform.
C
appointing a chairperson for the party.
D
sponsoring national fundraising events.
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Which is a component of the modern Democratic Party’s platform?

A
extending the role of government into industries that have been traditionally private, like healthcare
B
reducing government oversight of economic practices
C
reducing the role of government in industries that have been traditionally private, like energy production
D
expanding investment in national defense
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The graph shows choice of party affiliation.

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A
25 percent
B
30 percent
C
35 percent
D
40 percent
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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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What led to the formation of political parties?

A
Certain individuals wanted to gain political power.
B
The writers of the Constitution disagreed on ideology.
C
The Constitution encouraged the concept of two political parties.
D
It gave party leaders power to organize at the local level.
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Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliation

A
determines which new laws must be written.
B
allows for disagreements to be settled quickly.
C
decides the importance of various committees.
D
shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.
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Which best describes a political party?

A
a group with similar work ethics
B
a group with the desire to help others
C
a group with varied goals and ideals
D
a group with similar beliefs about government
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Why are third parties important in a political system?

A
They oppose the strongest party.
B
They participate in the debates.
C
They have the largest number of voters.
D
They propose new ideas and advocate reform.
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An important role of a political party at the local level is to

A
host nationally televised debates.
B
raise funds for ads on major networks.
C
register voters within their city.
D
recruit presidential candidates.
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reform
B
inaction
C
stability
D
tradition
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The leader of a political party in the legislative branch has the power to

A
nominate various state officials.
B
control the strategy of the party.
C
select state and national judges.
D
decide how members will vote.
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Debates are an important part of the election process, because they

A
focus on specific issues.
B
are used to propose new laws.
C
help voters choose the best party.
D
show the public how candidates deal with pressure.

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