Wyatt CE 5b Party Similarities & Differences

A political party other than Republican or Democratic

• Independent
• A political party other than Republican 
• third party
• Democratic

The primary role of a third party is to:

• keep the best candidate from winning
• inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties
• highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election
• introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue

Set of statements describing a party’s views on major issues

• platform
• third party
• candidate
• public policy

Which of the following is a similarity of political parties (ROID)?

• Reflect both liberal and conservative views
• Organize to win elections
• Influence public policy
• These all are similarities

Which of the following is TRUE of third parties in the United States?

• They often win elections
• They are too minor to influence elections
• They often form around a particular issue or ideas
• They include Democratic and Republican parties

What kind of party system characterizes the American political process?

• A two-party system
• A three-party system
• A four-party system
• A six-party system

A candidae for national office often appeals to the most citizens by -

• meeting with foreign leaders
• belonging to a third party
• holding moderate views
• leading an activist group

The parties differences are -

• stated in the party platforms and reflecting in campaigning
• stated in the U.S. Constitution
• listed in the Preamble
• expressed in the 18th Amendment

Third parties differ from the other two main political parties because third parties -

• have more official members
• have more political experience
• are older than the two main parties
• are often concerned with one issue

One must listen to both political party platforms in order to:

• attend party meetings
• identify differences between the parties
• discuss politics regularly with one's neighbors
• influence the opinion of others