Government - Review of Chapters 16 & 17
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Chapter 16
1. What is the main purpose of a political party? (Section 1)
1. What is a 3rd Party? (Section 1)
2. What are the three types of 3rd parties and why do they exist? (Section 1)
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b.
c.
3. Name at least two obstacles to 3rd parties. (Section 1)
4. List and explain the six functions of political parties. (Section 2)
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b.
c.
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e.
f.
5. What is political patronage? (Section 2)
6. Define the following terms: (Section 3)
Caucus
Closed primary
Open primary
Plank
7. Why are so many Americans so uninformed about the issues in political campaigns? (Analyze)
8. Why is a primary election better than a caucus for selecting candidates? (Section 3)
9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the primary election process? (Section 3)
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Chapter 17
10. Explain three effects of the Federal Election Campaign Acts. (Section 1)
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b.
c.
11. What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)? (Section 1)
12. What is “soft money”? (Section 1)
13. Political Action Committees (PACs) can contribute to as many political candidates as they wish. Why
might they contribute to all major candidates in a presidential campaign? (Section 1)
14. Explain the changes brought about by the 15th Amendment and how did that affect elections. (Section 2)
15. Explain the changes brought about by the 19th Amendment and how did that affect elections. (Section 2)
16. Explain the changes brought about by the 26th Amendment and how did that affect elections. (Section 2)
17. Briefly describe the effects of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (Section 2)
18. What are the two qualifications to vote in the U.S.? (Look in Voter’s Handbook beginning on page 486.)
19. What are some of the things that will influence the way a person votes? (Section 3)
20. What does it mean if you vote for a “straight-party ticket”? (Section 3)
21. What is an “independent voter”? (Section 3)
22. What is “propaganda”? (Section 3)
23. What does the term “card stacking” mean in a political sense? (Section 3)
24. Is it a good idea or bad idea to limit the amount of money that an individual or corporation can donate to
a political candidate? (Analyze)
25. The 26th Amendment gave 18-year-old people the right to vote. However, far fewer members of this age
bracket actually vote than do people in older age brackets. How do you explain this? (Analyze)