Political Parties – Flashcards
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The graph shows choice of party affiliation.
Based on this graph, which percentage of poll respondents were Democrats in November 2012
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35 percent
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Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliation
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shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda
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Which is a primary goal of debates
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to help voters understand public policy
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Which word best describes a voter at the political center
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moderate
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Why are volunteers placed at the base of the political party organizational pyramid
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They perform the most essential tasks
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What is the purpose of a political party? Select all that apply
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-to gain political power
-to help promote shared principles and political ideology
-to endorse candidates who support a specific political philosophy
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Debates are an important part of the election process, because they
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focus on specific issues
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Which issue is most important to the Democratic Party
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providing national health care
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The Democratic-Republican Party was based on the idea that the central government of a country should be
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limited
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The most influential and powerful members of a political party are most likely found
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inside the national party
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The political party in the twentieth century that generally opposed government expansion to solve social problems is the ____________ party.
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Republican
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Third parties play a significant role in the election process because they advocate _________.
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Reform
