Finally, students could only get this item correct if they understood how the Electoral College works. The student will explain roles and analyze strategies individuals or groups may use to initiate change in governmental policy and institutions. Third parties can only run write-in candidates for offices. Third parties are illegal and unrecognized in many states. Third parties represent only wealthy citizens and their interests.
Third parties lack financial resources and national recognition.
As written, this item did not address the indicator. It focused on a generalization about third parties rather than on the role of third parties as a way to initiate change in government. They discourage supporters from voting for a particular candidate if their candidate withdraws from the race. They represent the views of a small portion of voters and lobby legislators on their behalf. They allow former Presidents to run for the office for a third term.