Political Parties and Elections

All of the following are functions of political parties except...

• educating the electorate
• recruiting and nominating candidates
• helping monitor poll taxes
• monitoring the actions of officeholders

Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?

• Nominating
• Watchdog
• Spoiler
• Informing the public

What is not a similarity between political parties?

• They organize to win elections.
• Both liberal and conservative views are reflected.
• Their party platform
• They try to appeal to the political center.

How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their...

• radio addresses
• mailings
• pamphlets
• platforms

One of the major influences of a third party is its ability to...

• introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue
• define itself in a way that wins majority support by appealing to the political center
• reflect both liberal and conservative views
• organize to win elections

Which party assumes the role of  watchdog?

• The party in power
• the party out of power

Which of the following is an example of a single-issue party?

• Republicans
• Prohibitionist
• Whigs
• Communists

There is nothing in the Constitution about political parties.

• True
• False

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

• United States of America
• Japan
• Canada
• Cuba

Voters doubts make it difficult for this type of party to raise money for presidential elections.

• Third Parties
• Republican Party
• Democratic Party