Political Parties Quiz Review

When one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot, this is part of a _____________ system.

• First-Past-the-Post

• Popular Vote

• Runoff

• Winner-Take-All

The system in which two major parties dominate American politics is known as what system?

• Dual-Party System

• Two-Party System

• Bipartisan System

• Multi-Party System

Which of the following was NOT a political party in the earlier history of the United States?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Socialist

A general agreement among various groups is called a(n):

• consensus

• pluralistic society

• decision

• edict

There are four types of Third Parties. Which of the following is NOT one of those types?

• Religious

• Ideological

• Single-Issue

• Economic Protest

• Splinter

A Third Party that carries a large set of beliefs (as many as Republicans and Democrats) that are comprehensive of many issues is which type of Third Party?

• Splinter

• Single-Issue

• Ideological

• Economic Protest

A Third Party that only concentrates on a single policy matter is this type of Third Party:

• Economic Protest

• Splinter

• Ideological

• Single-Issue

The Third Party that is rooted in bad economic times and based on economic reform is known as this type of Third Party:

• Ideological

• Single-Issue

• Economic Protest

• Splinter

Break-away parties from the major parties are this type of Third Party:

• Splinter

• Economic Protest

• Single-Issue

• Ideological

The concept of Third Parties bringing public attention to specific issues describes this important role of Minor/Third Parties?

• Educator Role

• Spoiler Role

• Innovator Role

• Establishment Role