SOL CE. 5a-f 10a-b Political Process

What role is this newspaper playing in the election process?

• Highlighting Issues

• Identifying candidates

• Publishing editorials

• Providing a forum for voters

It's time for the election and one of the main topics is Climate Change. Darryl's political party decides to make a television ad defining and describing their position on Climate Change. Which function of a political party is this scenario describing?

• Educating the people about campaign issues

• Monitoring actions of Officeholders

• Helping candidates win elections

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to —

• propose cuts to popular programs.

• divide campaign funds between candidates equally.

• appeal to the people.

• organize leaders of special interest groups.

Members of the same political party work to promote the candidate that they want to get elected. They help the candidate out by placing campaign signs in their yards and donating money to their campaign. Which function of a political party is this scenario describing?

• Helping candidates win elections

• Monitoring actions of Officeholders

• Educating the people about campaign issues

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

Which would best replace the question mark in this web?

• Analyzing election results

• Holding debates

• Conducting voter surveys

• Recognizing bias

Voters evaluate information presented in political campaigns to make informed choices among candidates.

• True

• False

The Democratic and Republican political parties are similar in this way-

• their emblems and symbols are the same.

• they hold the same views on taxes and the economy.

• they support the same candidates.

• both are organized to win elections and influence public policy.

Which function of a political party is this image representing?

• Educating the people about campaign issues

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Help candidates win elections

Third parties differ from the two main political parties because third parties —

• have more official members.

• are older than the two main parties.

• have more political experience.

• are often concerned with one issue.

Misleading information, used to promote a political Point of View defines --

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Propaganda

• Electorate