Political Parties

A political party is a group of _______________________________________________.

• who share the similar beliefs about government.
• who share the similar beliefs about the president.
• who share the similar beliefs about congress.
• who share the similar beliefs about the judicial branch

America has  a ___________ _______________ political system. 

• three party
• one party
• two party
• four party

Since 1860s the ____________________ and ____________________party have dominated American politics. 

• Green,  Libertarian 
• Communists, Socialists
• Anarchist, Theocracy 
• Democratic, Republican

One Republican Party core belief is _____________________. 

• more taxes
• increase taxes
• less taxes
• no taxes

One Democratic Party core belief is _____________________. 

• destroy the environment
• help the environment
• no taxes
• Not funding social programs

Republicans believe if you lower taxes, people would do what?

• Not spend money
• Opt to pay more taxes
• Opt to not pay taxes at all.
• Spend more money

What do Third Parties do?

• Introduce new laws
• Introduce new ideas
• They get ignored
• They provide funding 

Sally is listening to a campaign ad on the radio.  The voice of the candidate explains her position on climate change and the need for new policy.  The role the media is playing in the political process is...

• emphasizing select issues
• promoting a biased perspective
• discouraging voter participation
• encouraging voters to support propaganda

What is the form of government where the citizens rule?

• dictatorship
• rule of law
• Democracy
• Monarchy

President Trump campaigned for fellow Republican Rick Saccone. This represents which function of a political party?

• recruit and nominate candidates

• monitor the actions of officeholders

• educate the voters about campaign issues

• help candidates win