Political Process

What is the name given to people who chosse to run for election in a public office?

• PAC

• Electorate

• Electors

• Candidates

One way for your voice to be heard as a citizen is to _____.

• Follow famous people on social media

• Vote

• Watch television

• Listen to the radio

When evaluating sources citizens must seperate _____ from _____.

• Special Interests - PAC

• Democrats - Republicans

• First - Last

• Fact - Opinion

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT _____.

• Raising money

• Helping candidates win elections

• Monitoring actions of office holders

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

What is the main difference between political parties?

• Stated in the party's platform

• Helping candidates win elections

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Monitoring actions of office holders

______ parties rarely win elections, and have never won a presidential election.

• Election

• Third

• Block

• Ideological

This political party's symbol is the donkey.

• Republican

• Green

• Democrat

• Independent

Which of the following is the role of the mass media?

• Developing PAC

• Telling voters how to vote

• Identifying candidates

• Detecting bias

Television, radio, newspapers, and the internet are called _____.

• Mass media

• White noise

• Print material

• Electronics

An attempt to put a slant on a story for a specific purpose.

• Canvassing

• Propaganda

• Lobbying

• Incumbent