Unit 2- political parties- part a

A person running for office.

• candidate
• delegate
• write-in candidate
• speaker

The stand the government takes about how issues should be handled.

• public views
• public opinion
• public access
• public policy

An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government.

• political party
• party platform
• public policy
• majority party

During a debate, candidates discuss their views on various ________.

• issues
• opinion polls
• endorsements
• contributors

Candidates seek __________ from large organizations, celebrities and other big name companies.

• endorsements
• opinion polls
• issues
• contributors

Which of the following is a country with a two-party system?

• United States of America
• Japan
• Canada
• Cuba

The person who is chosen to run as a party's candidate in the national election.

• write-in candidate
• candidate
• delegate
• nominee

A collection of all the efforts a candidate makes to win an election.

• party platform
• campaign
• public policy
• political vies

the right to vote

• precinct
  precinct
• ward
• suffrage
• faction

What is it called when a person's opinion is one sided?

• Propaganda
• Bias
• Incumbent
• Lobbying