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1. One of the major functions of political parties is to recruit and nominate

A) presidents
B) bureaucrats
C) candidates
D) officeholders

2. Political parties educate the electorate. Who does the electorate refer to?

A) only their own party
B) group of people who can vote
C) people younger than 18
D) only the media

3. One way that parties try to win elections is by

A) appealing to the political center
B) appealing to the far left
C) appealing to the far right
D) appealing to extremist views

4. The American political system is characterized by a

A) numerous-party system
B) single-party system
C) multi-party system
D) two -party system

5. Which political party is considered to be conservative

A) Democrat
B) Republican

6. Which political party is considered to be liberal

A) Republican
B) Democrat

7. A party platform would

A) state only how one party is similar to the other political party
B) state a political parties' position on certain issues
C) only state new ideas for that political party

8. A candidate is

A) someone that has already one the political office
B) an officeholder
C) someone running for political office

9. Third parties

A) rarely win elections
B) support either the Republican or Democratic party
C) almost always win elections
D) normally win congressional elections

10. What helps provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process?

A) political center
B) two-party system
C) party platforms
D) political parties

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