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

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

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

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

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

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

4. The American political system is characterized by a

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

7. A party platform would

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

8. A candidate is

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

9. Third parties

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

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

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

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