CP Civics Chapter 9.1/9.2 Assessment

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Third party candidates rarely win elections because...

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America has a two party system

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A platform is a...?

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A series of statements expressing the party's principles

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A plank is...?

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A specific plan for a specific issue

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A caucus is a...?

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meeting of state and local party organizations

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A precinct is...?

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a geographic area that has a specific number of voters

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A ward is...?

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several geographically connected precincts

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A direct primary is...?

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an election in which voters choose a candidate

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An open primary allows...?

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all registered voters to vote

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A plurality of the vote means...?

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a candidate received the most votes

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Candidates who do not belong to a party must do what to get on the ballot?

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Get enough signatures on a petition.