Political Parties

Which group is this describing?

Run candidates in elections to win office and gain control of government to implement public policy according to their stances on various different issues

• Political Party

• Interest Group

• Labor Union

• Super PAC

Which group is this describing?

Support candidates in elections by endorsing them and raising money, or lobbying to get their viewpoint heard by elected officials

• Political Party

• Interest Group

• Labor Union

• Super PAC

What is NOT a way third parties have an effect on national elections?

• Playing the role of underdog and winning elections unexpectedly

• Spoiling the election for one party by taking votes away from them

• Present other viewpoints or choices not represented by the two major parties

• Bring important issues to national attention

What is the term used for where the parties stand on certain issues?

• platform

• stage

• sidewalk

• partyform

Which is NOT a goal of political parties?

• get people to vote

• recruit candidates to win elections

• inform people of their views on issues

• lobbying elected officials

which is NOT a goal of interest groups?

• gain influence over politicians

• persuade officials to support favorable laws

• raise money for candidates

• win elections

Which political viewpoint is this describing?

-limited government

-lassiez-faire

-pro-2nd amendment

-anti-same sex marriage

• conservative

• liberal

• communist

• democratic

Which political viewpoint is this describing?

-government solves problems

-support same sex marriage

-government regulates economy

• conservative

• liberal

• communist

• democratic

What is the best description of the list below?

elect candidates, educate voters, get people involved, gov't watchdog, political stability, operating the gov't, dispense patronage, develop policy

• jobs of political parties

• roles of political parties

• duties of political parties

• denied powers of political parties

A civic duty is something you _________ to do

• have

• have the option

• are not required

• don't have