Question

step 5: answer the follow - up questions to show your understanding by comparing and contrasting the concepts.

1. how are delegate and political party similar?
2. how is a primary different from eminent domain?
3. how are boycott and voter apathy different?
4. how are patronage and third party similar?
5. how is suffrage different from voting patterns?

step 6: read each statement and decide if it is true or false; if its false, rewrite the sentence correctly.
(hint: 5 are true & 5 are false)

a third party is one of the two main political parties.
suffrage means the right to vote in elections.
a delegate represents people at political meetings.
eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use.
voter apathy means people dont care enough to vote.
a primary is the final vote to choose the president.
voting patterns never change over time.
patronage is when government jobs are given as rewards for political support.
political party works to help candidates win elections.
boycott means people buy more of a certain product.

Explanation:

• A third party is one of the two main political parties: A third party is not one of the two main political parties. The two main political parties in the U.S. are the Democratic and Republican parties. A third party is a party other than these two. So, this statement is false.
• Suffrage means the right to vote in elections: Suffrage is indeed the right to vote in political elections. This statement is true.
• A delegate represents people at political meetings: A delegate is someone chosen to represent a group at a conference or meeting. So, this statement is true.
• Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use: Eminent domain is the power of a government to take private property for public use, with just compensation. This statement is true.
• Voter apathy means people don’t care enough to vote: Voter apathy refers to lack of interest among voters in elections. So, this statement is true.
• A primary is the final vote to choose the president: A primary is an election in which voters select candidates for a subsequent general election. The final vote to choose the president is the general election. So, this statement is false.
• Voting patterns never change over time: Voting patterns can change due to various factors like demographics, economic conditions, etc. So, this statement is false.
• Patronage is when government jobs are given as rewards for political support: Patronage is the practice of granting jobs or other favors as a reward for political support. This statement is true.
• A political party works to help candidates win elections: The main goal of a political party is to promote its ideology and help its candidates win elections. This statement is true.
• Boycott means people buy more of a certain product: A boycott is a refusal to buy, use, or deal with something as a protest. So, this statement is false.

Answer:

• A third party is one of the two main political parties: F, A third party is not one of the two main political parties.
• Suffrage means the right to vote in elections: T
• A delegate represents people at political meetings: T
• Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use: T
• Voter apathy means people don’t care enough to vote: T
• A primary is the final vote to choose the president: F, A primary is an election to select candidates for the general election, not the final vote for president.
• Voting patterns never change over time: F, Voting patterns can change over time.
• Patronage is when government jobs are given as rewards for political support: T
• A political party works to help candidates win elections: T
• Boycott means people buy more of a certain product: F, Boycott means people refuse to buy a certain product.