Unit 3-1 Test Review

Front

A group of people organized to influence government through winning elections

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political party

Front

A system in which many parties compete for control of the government

Back

multi-party

Front

What are the major political parties in the United States?

Back

Democrats and Republicans

Front

The first political party in the United States was the _____ party

Back

Federalist

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Which of the following is NOT a type of minor party? splinter, single-issue, caucus, ideological

Back

caucus

Front

Which of the following is an important role political parties play? Options: recruiting candidates, serving as watchdogs, getting out information, all of these

Back

all of these

Front

In the United States, people can become a member of a political party by

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registering to vote

Front

Voting districts are called

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precincts

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This group of representatives from the 50 state central committees run the political party.

Back

national committee

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The most important level of a political party? Options: local, state, national, all levels are equally important

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local