Unit 3 Review

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In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who

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Work to get candidates elected to political offices.

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Most single-issue parties have been

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Short-lived.

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Which statement does NOT describe one type of minor party? Options: 1. The members of a minor party are united by a particular group of viewpoints. 2. A minor party is a party that has broken away from a major party. 3. The members of a minor party tend to support the platform of a major party. 4. A minor party expresses discontent over the state of the economy.

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The members of a minor party tend to support the platform of a major party.

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The national chairperson of a major political party

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Manages the party’s headquarters.

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Which of the following is NOT a major function of either of the two major political parties in the United States?
1. To keep the general public informed about key issues.
2. To monitor the conduct of its candidates.
3. To assure the qualifications of candidates for office.
4. To unite people and concentrate solely on one single policy matter.

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To unite people and concentrate solely on one single policy matter.

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Parties that hold a particular set of beliefs, such as Marxism, are known as

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Ideological parties.

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Minor parties have contributed MOST to United States politics by

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Causing major parties to adopt their ideas.

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Which of the following is a sign of weakened political parties?
- Newly registered voters
- Split-ticket voting
- Straight-ticket voting
- Campaigning for party candidates

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Split-ticket voting

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Which of the following is NOT a long-term trend marking the expansion of suffrage in the United States?
- Removing restrictive requirements based on religious belief.
- The Federal Government taking less of a role in protecting suffrage rights.
- Eliminating requirements based on race.
- Eliminating requirements based on tax payments.

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The Federal Government taking less of a role in protecting suffrage rights.

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All of the following are significant reasons for non voting in United States elections today except: Long-term mental or physical illness on election day, Rules and regulations that make registration and voting cumbersome/challenging, Apathy or distrust of politics.

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Widespread use of religious and literacy tests.