Political Parties & Voting Flashcardizz

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A group of people with broad, shared interests who join together to help the candidates they support to win elections.

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Political Party

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True or False: The United States is said to have a two-party system.

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True

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Smaller political parties that compete with the two main parties are known as

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Third Parties

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True or False: Third parties typically get widespread support from most U.S. voters.

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False

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Which of the following is an example of a third party? Democrats, Republicans, The Populists

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The Populists

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True or False: In order to get on the ballot, third-party candidates must gather signatures from a large number of voters.

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True

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True or False: The names of Republican and Democratic candidates are always on the ballot in most states.

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True

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True or False: Most developed countries around the world have a two-party system.

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False

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Which party tends to believe that the federal government should be more directly involved in regulating the economy?

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Democrats

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Which party tends to believe that the government should help provide housing, income, education, and jobs for the poor? Options: Republicans, Democrats

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Democrats