Brain Overload SOL CE 2-5 Benchmark Review

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Political parties have all of the following functions except? Helping candidates win elections for public office. Educating voters about campaign issues. Recruiting and nominating the candidates for office. Casting votes on the floor of the U.S. Congress.

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Casting votes on the floor of the U.S. Congress.

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Both the Republican and Democratic parties are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT? Organize at the local, state, and national levels. Reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints. Influence public policy. Share similar viewpoints on most major issues during a campaign.

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Share similar viewpoints on most major issues during a campaign.

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According to the chart who would receive Virginia's 13 electoral votes during this election?

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Evan Neal

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The party platform is the ...

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list of views the party has on major campaign issues.

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Third parties do which of the following?

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Focus on a specific issue and take away votes from the Republicans and Democrats.

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The United States has _______ dominant political parties?

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2

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When evaluating the following websites; which of them would you expect to show the least bias: www.Sanders2020.com, www.democraticagenda.org, www.elephantswin.com, www.housevotes.gov?

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www.housevotes.gov

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The rising cost of campaigns has had which of the following consequences? More individuals are choosing to run for office. The price of political advertisements is decreasing. The cost to vote has been on the rise too. Led to the creation and greater influence of political action committees (PACs).

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Led to the creation and greater influence of political action committees (PACs).

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Which of the following is not a factor that greatly influences voter turnout? Age, Education, Income, Gender

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Gender

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Which age group voted the most often according to the graph above? Options: 18-29, 30-44, 45-59, 60+

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60+