Political Parties

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

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

A person running for office.

• candidate
• delegate
• write-in candidate
• speaker

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

• United States of America
• Japan
• Canada
• Cuba

With which of the following statements would a liberal Democrat  MOST likely agree?

• It is unnecessary for the government to provide help to those in need
• Businesses and communities should be able to make their own choices
• Strong government action is necessary to help people receive equal treatment
• Government's job is to protect the freedoms of individuals and states

Which which of the following statements would a liberal Democrat MOST likely agree?

• Public schools run by the government should be shut down in favor of more private schools
• The government should pass laws that require businesses to pay workers a higher minimum wage
• The government should lower taxes on wealthy Americans so that they have more money to hire workers
• Farmers should be able to use whatever pesticides and fertilizers they want without the government interfering with polllution laws

The ideals of a party make up its __________.

• values

• platform

• website

• stance

Would favor building up the military

• Democrats

• Republicans

Would favor making regulations to protect the environment

• Democrat
• Republican

Would favor gun control

• Democrats
• Republicans

A country with a one-party system usually has a representative democracy.

• True
• False