Multiple Choice Questions

The president's role in a political party is to help set the legislative agenda, support the party platform, and serve as a leader for the party.
  • not c
  • not b
  • not leader
  • not republican
Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliationdetermines which new laws must be written.allows for disagreements to be settled quickly.decides the importance of various committees.shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.
  • reform
  • not a
  • not c
  • not b
What led to the formation of political parties?Certain individuals wanted to gain political power.The writers of the Constitution disagreed on ideology.The Constitution encouraged the concept of two political parties.Groups of people decided to promote different legislative agendas.
  • not a
  • not leader
  • not c
  • not republican
Third parties play a significant role in the election process because they advocate reform.
  • not a
  • reform
  • not c
  • not b
Debates are an important part of the election process, because theyfocus on specific issues.are used to propose new laws.help voters choose the best party.show the public how candidates deal with pressure.
  • not a
  • not b
  • not c
  • reform
According to the Federal Election Commission, what is one action that a national party committee must perform?hold a national conventionestablish a national platformsponsor several national debates have national fund-raising events
  • not c
  • not a
  • not b
  • reform
What is the purpose of a political party's platform?to persuade voters that the party cares about themto state the goals of the party and its position on issuesto express the ideology that party candidates must and will upholdto show voters that party members support the same ideals as the voters
  • not b
  • not c
  • reform
  • not a
How did the Republican Party form?
  • d. a group with similar beliefs about government
  • b. to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
  • d. The National party
  • b. The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
The graph shows choice of party affiliation.Based on this graph, which percentage of poll respondents were Democrats in November 2012?
  • limited
  • c. 35 percent
  • d. The National party
  • b. to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
Which issue is most important to the Democratic Party?
  • b. moderate
  • a. providing national health care
  • d. inside the national party.
  • d. to help voters understand public policy
The Democratic-Republican Party was based on the idea that the central government of a country should be _________.
  • limited
  • b. to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
  • c. 35 percent
  • d. The National party
Which is at the top of the political party organization?
  • b. to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
  • d. a group with similar beliefs about government
  • d. The National party
  • b. The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
The president's role in a political party is to help set the legislative agenda, support the party platform, and serve as a __________ for the party.
  • limited
  • c. 35 percent
  • b. The writers of the Constitution disagreed on ideology.
  • leader
Which best describes a political party?
  • d. The National party
  • b. to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
  • d. a group with similar beliefs about government
  • b. The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
What is the purpose of a political party's platform?
  • b. The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
  • d. The National party
  • d. a group with similar beliefs about government
  • b. to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
Why are volunteers placed at the base of the political party organizational pyramid?
  • d. shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.
  • a. They perform the most essential tasks.
  • d. inside the national party.
  • d. to help voters understand public policy
Which is a primary goal of debates?
  • b. moderate
  • d. to help voters understand public policy
  • a. They perform the most essential tasks.
  • a. providing national health care
The most influential and powerful members of a political party are most likely found
  • a. They perform the most essential tasks.
  • d. inside the national party.
  • a. hold a national convention
  • d. shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.
What led to the formation of political parties?
  • b. The party formed by combining several antislavery factions.
  • b. to state the goals of the party and its position on issues
  • b. The writers of the Constitution disagreed on ideology.
  • leader
The political party in the twentieth century that generally opposed government expansion to solve social problems is the ______ party
  • B
  • D
  • Republican
  • A
Which group is at the bottom of a political party's organizational structure and is most likely to be working within communities to reach voters and perform essential tasks?volunteerslocal county organizationsstate partiesnational parties
  • Republican
  • A
  • B
  • D
Which word best describes a voter at the political center?liberalmoderateprogressiveconservative
  • B
  • D
  • A
  • Republican
Which best describes a political party?a group with similar work ethicsa group with the desire to help othersa group with varied goals and idealsa group with similar beliefs about government
  • D
  • A
  • B
  • Republican
What is the purpose of a political party's platform?to persuade voters that the party cares about themto state the goals of the party and its position on issuesto attack the character of the opposing party's candidatesto advertise for corporations that support the political party
  • A
  • Republican
  • D
  • B
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