Political Parties

Multiple Choice

The U.S.A. is actually a multi-party system, but we really only focus on 2 major parties.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Only about 10% of Americans identify as Politically 'independent'

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The _____________ party is the largest 3rd party in the U.S.A.

• Green

• Constitution

• Libertarian

• Labour

Open Ended

Why do you think the U.S.A. has rules about ballot access? Can you think of any ways in which this may be unfair?

Multiple Choice

A political party's ________ describes it's views or beliefs on political issues that the country is facing.

• Platform

• Ballot

• Candidate

• Convention

Multiple Choice

Political parties work at all levels of the Government---Federal, State, and Local.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The _________ party is the one with the most elected members.

• Majority

• Minority

Multiple Choice

The _________ party is the one with the least amount of elected members.

• Majority

• Minority

Multiple Choice

The President of the U.S.A. or the Governor of a State have very little impact on the lawmaking process.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In the U.S.A. you have to join a political party to vote.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If you do join a political party, you have to vote for candidates of that party only.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Provide me with 1 advantage, and 1 disadvantage to joining a political party.

Draw

Vocab Check! Match each term with it's definition by drawing a line.

Draw

Vocab Check! Match each term with it's definition by drawing a line.

Draw

Read each registered voters statement. Then match them to the appropriate label. Be careful! Some may have more than one choice so draw all that apply.

Draw

Read each registered voters statement. Then match them to the appropriate label. Be careful! Some may have more than one choice so draw all that apply.

Open Ended

Do you think you will want to join a political party when you are old enough to vote? Why or Why not?