Political Parties/ Participation (2.8 & 2.9)

A preference, opinion or attitude that favors one way of thinking or feeling over another.

• Third Parties

• Bias

• Society

• Government

A Political Party that believes the government should control the entire economy and there should be no private ownership of business.

• Socialist Party

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

• Communist Party

A Political Party that is not one of the two major parties in the country; a minor party

• Two-Party System

• Socialist Party

• Political System

• Third Party

A Political System consisting primarily of two major political parties, more or less equal in strength.

• Two-Party System

• Socialist Party

• Political System

• Third Party

A political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need.

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

A political party that believes in individual freedom and believes the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom.

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

A political party that believes in democratic government but also that the government should run some of the largest parts of the economy.

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

A political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help.

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

A person running for political office

• Candidate

• Government

• Party Platform

• Society

A written statement of the goals of a political party.

• Candidate

• Government

• Party Platform

• Society