CE 5ab SOL Released Questions

Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Nominating Supreme Court justices

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Educating the public about campaign issues

The difference between the beliefs of political parties—

• can be found by reading each party’s platform

• is that only one party reflects both liberal and conservative views

• is not important in an election

• is not available to the public

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

• have more official members

• have more political experience

• are often concerned with one issue

• are older than the two main parties

All of the following can be said of third parties EXCEPT they—

• introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue

• often take votes away from the two major parties

• often win elections and reform public policies

• often revolve around a political personality

Which function of political parties is displayed in the headline above?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating people about campaign issues

• Helping candidates win elections

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

The Green Party, Constitution Party, and Libertarian Party are examples of—

• the two-party system

• third parties

• PACs

• Super PACs

What are the major functions of political parties?

• Nominate candidates

• Raise money for campaigns

• Count the electoral vote

• Monitor office holders

In order to win elections, political parties—

• appeal to the political center

• take positions that are unpopular with the voters

• avoid all propaganda techniques

• try to attract only liberal voters