Party labelsGroup of answer choicesno longer mean anything to most members of the electorate or candidatesare usually downplayed during elections so voters do not normally know the party affiliation of the candidatesare basically misleading and tend to confuse votersoffer a useful shorthand cue that keeps voting decisions cheap and simple for the voters

The terms liberal and conservativeGroup of answer choicesare the party labels common across the world, but not in the United Stateshave not changed over time so they have become less useful in American politicsare the partisan labels commonly used in American politicsare the ideological labels commonly used in American politics

Loyal party activists and voters are important because if voters do not show up to vote for a party’s candidates on Election Day, the party will not be able to gain political office and implement its preferred policies. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Political parties serve toGroup of answer choicesoffer citizens a choice in the direction of their government.allow a coalition of common interests join together for a political purpose.offer the public a choice between policies and leaders.bring numerous candidates for office under a common label.All these answers are correct.

Unless there is a compelling reason to do otherwise, Americans interpret political phenomenaGroup of answer choicesthe way that the media tell them towithout regard for party identityin ways that favor their preferred partybased mainly on the objective facts

A(n) ________ party is a minor party that bases its appeal on the claim that partisan politics is having a corrupting influence on government and policy.Group of answer choicesreformsingle-issueideologicalfactionalnone of the above.