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| FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES |
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- recruiting and nominating candidates
- educating the electorate about campaign issues
- helping candidates win elections *******
- monitoring actions of officeholders
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| all people are eligible to vote |
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| association of voters with broad common interests who want to elect candidates who share those interests |
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| SIMILARITIES BETWEEN PARTIES |
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- organize to win elections
- influence public policies
- reflect both liberal and conservative views
- define themselves in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center
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| the course of action the government takes in response to an issue |
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| reflecting a point of view that is neither very conservative nor very liberal |
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| WHERE CAN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PARTIES BE SEEN? |
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- stated in a party's platform
- reflected in campaigning
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| series of statements that express a party's principles, beliefs and positions on election issues |
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| individual part of a party's platform |
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| THIRD PARTIES HAVE INFLUENCED ELECTIONS BY: |
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- introducing new ideas or press for a particular issue
- often revolve around a political personality (such as Theodore Roosevelt)
- that person can take enough votes away from one presidential candidate, that the other candidate will win the election
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| WHAT MUST A CITIZEN DO BEFORE HE/SHE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS |
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| What are the qualifications to register to vote in Virginia? |
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- citizen of the U.S.
- resident of Virginia and precinct
- 18 years of age by day of general election
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| a geographic area that contains a certain number of voters |
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How can one register in Virginia?
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- in person at the registrar's office, DMV or other designated sites
- mail application
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| When is registration closed in Virginia? |
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| What are the factors that can predict which citizens will vote? |
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| Why do citizens fail to vote? |
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- lack of interest (apathy)
- failure to register
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