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  • 1. One of the major functions of political parties is to recruit and nominate
A) bureaucrats
B) presidents
C) officeholders
D) candidates
  • 2. Political parties educate the electorate. Who does the electorate refer to?
A) only their own party
B) group of people who can vote
C) people younger than 18
D) only the media
  • 3. One way that parties try to win elections is by
A) appealing to extremist views
B) appealing to the far right
C) appealing to the political center
D) appealing to the far left
  • 4. The American political system is characterized by a
A) single-party system
B) multi-party system
C) two -party system
D) numerous-party system
  • 5. Which political party is considered to be conservative
A) Democrat
B) Republican
  • 6. Which political party is considered to be liberal
A) Democrat
B) Republican
  • 7. A party platform would
A) state only how one party is similar to the other political party
B) only state new ideas for that political party
C) state a political parties' position on certain issues
  • 8. A candidate is
A) someone running for political office
B) someone that has already one the political office
C) an officeholder
  • 9. Third parties
A) normally win congressional elections
B) support either the Republican or Democratic party
C) rarely win elections
D) almost always win elections
  • 10. What helps provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process?
A) political center
B) two-party system
C) political parties
D) party platforms
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