Which action is most likely to be taken by a local political party rather than a state or national party?A.Encouraging voters to view the opposing political party as the enemyB.Proposing changes to a school district's teacher evaluation policiesC.Coordinating fund-raising efforts in a campaign for governorD.Determining the party's position on controversial foreign policy issues

Read this passage:A state legislature is divided over a proposal to decrease state funding to public schools. Supporters of the plan argue that it will save the state money and give local governments more control over their own schools. Opponents claim that it will harm children and reduce the quality of education throughout the state. However, both sides agree that voters in the state should decide whether they approve of the bill before it becomes law.Which state government political procedure would be most effective at resolving the public policy issue described in the passage?A.InitiativeB.RecallC.ReferendumD.Police power

What is one way political parties shape public policy?A.Appointing like-minded judges to the judicial branchB.Getting party candidates elected to officeC.Working toward uniting the major partiesD.Restricting the use of political advertisements

Which statement best explains how political parties are able to exert influence over U.S. public policy?A.Parties ensure that their members are unable to vote independently on most public policy issues.B.Parties offer campaign funds to candidates who will support the party's platform once in office.C.Party members work to limit the influence of political action committees on public policy decisions.D.Party leaders bring together voters with opposing values to enable policy compromises.

What is one way political parties provide political education to the public?A) Through manifestoesB) Through interest groupsC) Through NGOsD) Through rallies

How do political parties in the United States help citizens engage with their government?A.By constantly challenging the two-party system in order to better represent citizens' interestsB.By encouraging citizens to remain open to all viewpoints rather than taking partisan stancesC.By making it easier for voters to identify candidates who share their general beliefs and valuesD.By convincing citizens to ignore national issues and focus on those specific to a city or stateSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUSNEXTarrow_forward