Men and women are compared on their knowledge of political events. This is an example of

Political parties attempt to organize people with similar policy goals to win political office. One way they do this is through the adoption of a party _________________, which defines the party’s positions on the important issues of the day.

a. platform  b. constitution  c. election  d. government 

In recent years, countries such as Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela have elected presidents committed to __________.

A. genuinely fighting corruption B. promoting free-market capitalism C. expanding state-owned enterprises D. implementing democratic reforms