Civically engaged individuals are more likely to vote because _____________
a. civic organizations have mandatory citizenship participation as a condition of membership
b. civic organizations provide opportunities to realize they can have direct impacts on politics
c. civic organizations are typically affiliated with one of the political parties
d. civic organizations require proof of voter registration as a condition of membership
b
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Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of South Africa's list proportional representation electoral system?
a. Parties have a tendency to adopt policies that will appeal to a large segment of the electorate. b. Parliament tends to be unduly deferential to the executive. c. Candidates don't run on their personal characteristics but rather their party affiliation. d. Party loyalty of members of parliament is high. e. Two parties are likely to be dominant.
Which statement about candidates, political parties, and campaigns is most accurate?
A) The political party is the main source of campaign funding for a candidate. B) The candidate's position on the issues has been overshadowed in the campaign by the political party's position on key issues. C) The focus during a campaign is on the candidate because fewer people identify with political parties. D) The political party provides most of the expertise needed for a candidate to campaign effectively. E) The negativity found in modern campaigns is a new phenomenon.
If a group of people living in an unincorporated area want to form a city, to which government entity must they appeal?
A. the state legislature B. the secretary of state C. a local agency formation commission (LAFCO) D. the county board of supervisors
A ______ election is an election that determines a party’s nominees for office.
a. party b. general c. primary d. super