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Political Parties

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    Determine if the following items are true or false concerning political parties.
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  • Each person has his or her own political views.
    true
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  • You can usually find a party’s platform on the party’s website.
    true
  •  15
  • The Green Party is the third largest party in terms of ballot access.
    false
  •  15
  • By forming a political party, people gain more influence over government by banding together with others.
    true
  •  15
  • In the U.S. Congress and most state legislatures, Republicans and Democrats are split into a majority party and a minority party.
    true
  •  15
  • All political parties have equal access to put candidates on the ballot.
    false
  •  15
  • A party platform is a stage where candidates stand when they speak to crowds.
    false
  •  15
  • People who are politically independent are members of both the Republican and Democratic parties.
    false
  •  15
  • A candidate is a date that is covered in chocolate or candy coating.
    false
  •  15
  • When you register to vote, you must join a political party.
    false
  •  15
  • The president’s or governor’s political party has no effect on the lawmaking process.
    false
  •  15
  • Information distributed by a political party gives you a balanced perspective that looks at issues from all sides.
    false
  •  15
  • The Republican and Democratic parties have ballot access in all states.
    true
  •  15
  • No independent has ever been elected to office.
    false
  •  15
  • You can only vote for a candidate who is the same party as the party you're registered with.
    false
  •  15
  • Political parties work at all levels of government—national, state, and local.
    true
  •  15