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CE. 5 A,B,C,D,E,F
Political Parties,Campaign Finance, Elections, Strategies, Media, Electoral Coll
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A function of political parties is to ___ and ___ candidates. | Recruit, Nominate |
| A function of political parties is to help candiates ____. | Win Elections |
| A function of political parties is to ___ the electorate about campaign issues. | Educate |
| A function of political parties is to ___ of officeholders. (Watchdogs) | Monitor Actions |
| A similarity of political parties is they are both organized to - | Win Elections |
| A similarity of political parties is to influence - | Public Policy |
| A similarity of political parties is to define themselves in a way that wins ___ support. | Majority |
| A similarity of political parties is they both appeal to the political - | Center |
| A similarity of political parties is to reflect both ___ and ___ views. | Liberal, Conservative |
| The differences between the political parties can be found in the - | Party Platform |
| The differences between the political parties is reflected in - | Campaigning |
| Third parties are formed to introduce - | New Ideas |
| Third parties are formed to press for a - | Particular Issue |
| Third parties often revolve around a political - | Personality |
| A former president of the United States who is also remembered for his involvement with a third party is - | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Separating ___ from ___ is a strategy for evaluating campaign information for accuracy. | Fact, Opinion |
| Identifying ___ is a strategy for evaluating campaign information for accuracy. | Propaganda |
| Being able to evaluate ___ to detect ___ are strategies for evaluating campaign information for accuracy. | Sources, Bias |
| Identifying ___ is a role of the media in elections. | Candidates |
| Emphasizing selected ___ is a role of the media in elections. | Issues |
| Writing ___, creating political ___, and publishing ___ pieces is a role of the media in elections. | Editorials, Cartoons, Op-ed |
| Broadcasting different ___ is a role of the media in elections. | Points of View |
| Rising campaign costs require candidates to conduct extensive ___ activities. | Fund Raising |
| Rising campaign cost ___ opportunities to run for public office. | Limit |
| Rising campaign costs give an advantage to ___ individuals who run for office. | Wealthy |
| Rising campaign costs encourage the development of ___ (PACs). | Political Action Committees |
| Rising campaign costs give issue oriented special ___ increased influence. | Interest Groups |
| Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to reform campaign ___. | Finance Laws |
| Limits have been placed on the amount ___ may contribute to candidates and campaigns. | Individuals |
| Citizens must ___ to participate in elections. | Register |
| Citizens can vote in what two types of elections? | Primary and General |
| In order to register to vote in Virginia you must be a ___ of the United States. | Citizen |
| In order to register to vote in Virginia you must be at least ___ by the day of the general elections. | Eighteen |
| In order to register to vote in Virginia you must be a ___ of Virginia and the precinct. | Resident |
| A resident of Virginia can register to vote in person at the ___ office, at the ___ or at other ___ sites. | Registrar's, DMV, Designated |
| If a resident of Virginia cannot register in person they may register by ___ in their application. | Mailing |
| In Virginia voter registration is closed ___ before elections. | 22 days |
| The three factors that predict which citizens will vote are ___. For each one, the greater it is, the more likely they are to vote. | Age, Education, Income |
| Most people who fail to vote give one of two reasons. They are ___ of interest and ___ to register. | Lack, Failure |
| The percentage of voters who participate in ___ elections is usually greater than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections. | Presidential |
| Every vote is - | Important |
| A slate of electors for each state is chosen by - | Popular Vote |
| Most states have a ___ system in the Electoral College. | Winner Take All |
| Because of the electoral college process candidates target ___ states for campaigning. | Densely Populated |
| Due to the electoral college process candidates must pay attention to less populated states whose electoral votes may make a difference in ___. | Tight Elections |
| The electors in the electoral college meet in December to vote for? | President and Vice President |
| The number of electors for each state is based on ___ which is based on the state's population. | Congressional Representation |
| The requirement for a majority vote in the electoral college favors a ___. | Two Party System |
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