Functions of Political Parties

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What is NOT a function of a political party? Options: Recruit and nominate candidates, Help candidates win elections, Monitor officeholders, Try to make other parties lose

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Try to make other parties lose

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President Trump holds a meeting with top Republican officials encouraging them to support immigration legislation?

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Governmental Function

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Which function involves scrutinizing the party in power?

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Watchdog Function

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When the Republicans selected Ed Gillespie to run for VA governor what function are they fulfilling?

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Recruit and nominate candidates

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When President Obama attended a rally for Democratic nominee Ralph Northam, what function was he fulfilling?

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Stimulate voter interests

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If your parents got phone calls and postcards about the Republican candidate Lloyd Smucker before the elections, what function was the Republican party fulfilling?

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Educate the electorate

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Democrats are accusing President Trump of working with Russia on the election. What function are the Democrats fulfilling?

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Monitor actions of officeholders

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Democrats select Senator Hillary Clinton to be the Democratic nominee in the 2016 Election?

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Recruitment Function

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Who are the electorate?

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People who can vote

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The parties recruit workers to make phone calls to registered voter during election time. What is the purpose of this action?

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Stimulating interest in politics