Political Parties

Which is a person part of when he or she volunteers to help with a presidential campaign?

• the party in electorate

• the party in government

• the party organization

• the party platform

Which of the following is an example of an ideological party?

• Socialist Party

• Greenback Party

• Free Soil Party

• Progressive Party

What is the main purpose of a political party?

• to raise campaign funds

• to control government by winning elections

• to ask the government to make changes

• to come up with new ways of organizing government

Which is a reason the US has a two-party system?

• because it is required by the Constitution

• because the Framers designed a two-party system

• because the majority parties cannot form a coalition

• because of single-member district elections

Which is true about a multiparty system?

• it tends to make a more stable government than a 2 party system

• it tends to push parties into forming a coalition government

• it is commonly found in countries run by a dictator

• it has broad support among voters in the U.S.

What is likely to happen when minor parties are successful?

• they become major parties

• they are able to elect their candidates to national offices

• their ideas are adopted by one of the major parties

• they are more willing to compromise

Why do Democrats and Republicans take similar stands on so many issues?

• because of the way the 2 party system got started

• because there are so few cultures in the U.S.

• because the American people share many ideals and beliefs

• because of the lack of minor parties in American politics

Which event marked the beginning of a long period of Republican control?

• Civil War

• Great Depression

• the election of Thomas Jefferson

• the resignation of Richard Nixon

What is true about splinter parties?

• they take away supporters from a major party

• they lose support when the economy improves

• they seldom win many votes, though they tend to be long-lived

• they are unwilling to take clear-cut stands on difficult issues

What does the national committee of each party do between presidential elections?

• It raises money and recruits new voters

• it stages annual conventions

• it writes the party's platform

• it proposes new legislation to Congress