Patrick CE8a Political Process and Parties
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Gabrielle Patrick
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Why do you think political parties are important in a democracy like the United States?
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Multiple Choice
Which group supported a strong central government during the beginning of America's two-party system?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Democrats
Republicans
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Multiple Choice
Which leader is associated with the Federalist party?
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are functions of political parties?
Recruiting and nominating candidates
Educating the people about campaign issues
Helping candidates win elections
Organizing debates between candidates
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Open Ended
Explain how the functions of political parties help citizens participate in the political process.
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Fill in the Blanks
In the United States, the two major political parties are ___ and ___.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between political parties?
Organized to win elections
Influence public policies
Reflect only liberal views
Appeal to the center of the political spectrum
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Open Ended
How are differences between political parties expressed during elections?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a characteristic of third parties in the United States?
They often introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue
They are always the majority party
They never revolve around a political personality
They do not have any influence on elections
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Fill in the Blanks
Political campaigns often require voters to evaluate information to make
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are strategies for evaluating campaign speeches, advertisements, and literature?
Separating fact from opinion
Ignoring sources
Detecting bias
Identifying propaganda
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Open Ended
What role does mass media play in elections?
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Open Ended
Explain how media influences political campaigns and the decision-making process of voters.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of identifying candidates in an election?
Comparing the platforms of Obama and Romney
Analyzing media coverage
Detecting bias in advertisements
Evaluating sources
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following issues are being emphasized in the media, as shown in the images?
Littering and taxes
Education and healthcare
Sports and entertainment
Technology and innovation
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Open Ended
How do political cartoons and editorials contribute to shaping public opinion?
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are ways the media can broadcast different points of view?
Panel discussions
Solo speeches
Debates
Interviews
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Open Ended
Why does running for political office cost so much?
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Fill in the Blanks
One effect of high campaign costs is to give an advantage to
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Open Ended
What are two major outcomes of campaign finance reform as discussed in the slides?
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Multiple Choice
Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States?
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
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Fill in the Blanks
The 26th Amendment lowered the legal voting age from 21 to
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following were outcomes of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Lowered the voting age to 18
Outlawed poll taxes
Outlawed discrimination against minorities trying to vote
Gave women the right to vote
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Open Ended
Explain how legislation and constitutional amendments have expanded voting rights in the United States over time.
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Open Ended
Why is voting considered a basic responsibility of citizenship?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to register to vote in Virginia?
Citizen of the United States
Resident of Virginia and Precinct
18 years of age by day of general election
Registered member of a political party
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Open Ended
How did the results of the Election of 1788 influence the development of America's political party system?
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Multiple Choice
What were the main differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists at the beginning of America's two-party system?
Federalists supported a strong central government, while Anti-Federalists favored strong state governments and a Bill of Rights.
Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights for all people, while Anti-Federalists opposed it.
Federalists supported the British monarchy, while Anti-Federalists supported independence.
Federalists wanted to abolish the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists wanted to keep it.
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