Unit 4 Lesson 1: Political Parties

Multiple Choice

• a group of people who seek to control govt by winning elections & holding public office

• political party

• militia

• lobbyist

• patriot

Multiple Choice

The term "liberal" usually means a person who favors___________ and is generally associated with the political ___________.

• change; left

• status quo; right

• some change; center

• war; backfield

Multiple Choice

The term "conservative" usually means a person who favors___________ and is generally associated with the political ___________.

• change; left

• status quo; right

• some change; center

• war; backfield

Multiple Choice

The term "moderate" usually means a person who favors___________ and is generally associated with the political ___________.

• change; left

• status quo; right

• some change; center

• war; backfield

Open Ended

Why do you think we have political parties? Do you think they help or hurt our governmental system? Why or Why not? Answer in at least 3 sentences

Match

Match the following

• bi-partisan

• consensus

• majority

• plurality

parties find common ground

general agreement among groups

more than 50%

larger than any other but NOT majority

• parties find common ground

• general agreement among groups

• more than 50%

• larger than any other but NOT majority