pp mc2 - Quiz

1. One of the major functions of political parties is to recruit and nominate

A) bureaucrats
B) candidates
C) officeholders
D) presidents

2. Political parties educate the electorate. Who does the electorate refer to?

A) group of people who can vote
B) only the media
C) only their own party
D) people younger than 18

3. One way that parties try to win elections is by

A) appealing to the far left
B) appealing to the far right
C) appealing to extremist views
D) appealing to the political center

4. The American political system is characterized by a

A) single-party system
B) two -party system
C) multi-party system
D) numerous-party system

5. Which political party is considered to be conservative

A) Republican
B) Democrat

6. Which political party is considered to be liberal

A) Republican
B) Democrat

7. A party platform would

A) state a political parties' position on certain issues
B) only state new ideas for that political party
C) state only how one party is similar to the other political party

8. A candidate is

A) someone that has already one the political office
B) an officeholder
C) someone running for political office

9. Third parties

A) almost always win elections
B) normally win congressional elections
C) rarely win elections
D) support either the Republican or Democratic party

10. What helps provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process?

A) two-party system
B) political center
C) party platforms
D) political parties

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