Political Parties

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A group of people organized to help bring about similar ideas for government is called a

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political party

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Which of the following DOES NOT describe one of the major functions of political parties? Monitoring the actions of officeholders, Recruiting, nominating, and helping candidates win the election, Educating voters about campaign issues

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Writing laws

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A third party does all of the following EXCEPT: Introduce new ideas, Revolve around, or result from, the efforts of a well-known political personality, Work to have government address certain issues

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Win most of the elections

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A political party's platform is a:

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Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions

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Now each of my parents belongs to a different _____?

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Third political party

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The Democratic and Republican parties are similar because they

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Organize to win elections

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The headline above illustrates how political parties: Raise money for candidates, Make public policy, Monitor the actions of officeholders (act as watchdogs), Recruit and nominate candidates

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Recruit and nominate candidates

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The major role of a political party is to

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Nominate candidates and conduct campaigns

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Dad is on the right of the political spectrum. He is against abrupt changes, and he has traditional views. He also wants as little government involvement and spending as possible. This makes him a/an

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conservative Republican

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How can I tell the ideological differences between the two major political parties?

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The important differences can be found in the platforms and campaigns.