front 1 Debates are an important part of the election process, because they focus on specific issues. are used to propose new laws. help voters choose the best party. show the public how candidates deal with pressure. | back 1 focus on specific issues. |
front 2 Third parties play a significant role in the election process because they advocate | back 2 reform |
front 3 Which is a component of the modern Democratic Party’s platform? extending the role of government into industries that have been traditionally private, like healthcare reducing government oversight of economic practices reducing the role of government in industries that have been traditionally private, like energy production expanding investment in national defense | back 3 extending the role of government into industries that have been traditionally private, like healthcare |
front 4 The graph shows choice of party affiliation. Based on this graph, which percentage of poll respondents were Democrats in November 2012? 25 percent 30 percent 35 percent 40 percent | back 4 35 percent |
front 5 Why are third parties important in a political system? They oppose the strongest party. They participate in the debates. They have the largest number of voters. They propose new ideas and advocate reform. | back 5 They propose new ideas and advocate reform. |
front 6 Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliation determines which new laws must be written. allows for disagreements to be settled quickly. decides the importance of various committees. shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda. | back 6 shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda. |
front 7 Which best describes a political party? a group with similar work ethics a group with the desire to help others a group with varied goals and ideals a group with similar beliefs about government | back 7 a group with similar beliefs about government |
front 8 What is the primary goal of political parties in televised presidential debates? to prove which party is best to present potential candidates to establish bipartisan agreements to explain party platforms to voters | back 8 to explain party platforms to voters |
front 9 An important role of a political party at the local level is to host nationally televised debates. raise funds for ads on major networks. register voters within their city. recruit presidential candidates. | back 9 register voters within their city. |
front 10 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? volunteers local county organizations state parties national parties | back 10 volunteers |