Political parties generally have two roles: electioneering and governing. Explain how the parties perform each of these roles.
What will be an ideal response?
Regarding electioneering, students should discuss the parties’ role in recruiting and nominating candidates, defining policy agendas, and assisting in the general election. Regarding governing, students should focus primarily on the parties’ attempt to control government and their execution of policy agendas.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. the dominant role in the political system. B. done away with and replaced with a Premier. C. turned into a collective body called the Presidium. D. made elective with a two-year term of office.
People living under township governments are usually governed by an appointed board of supervisors, trustees, or commissioners
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
What has been a broad result of the 1996 Telecommunications Act?
a. lower media costs for consumers b. greater diversity of information reaching a wider audience c. greater concentration of media outlets under fewer owners d. greater involvement of law enforcement in enforcement of social media privacy