Unit 4 Gov Review

Any other party in the U.S. other than the Democratic or Republican is called

• Independent

• American

• Party buster

• Third party

People hired by interest groups to pressure and influence members of Congress are called

• pollsters

• lobbyists

• loyalists

• staffers

The United States is considered to be a

• one party system

• two party system

• multi party system

• all party system

The Democratic Party symbol is the ________ while the Republican Party symbol is the _________.

• giraffe/donkey

• elephant/donkey

• donkey/eagle

• donkey/elephant

This type of party focuses on a particular idea or philosophy on how to run the government.

• ideological party

• splinter party

• single issue party

• block party

Which of the following is not a requirement to vote?

• you must register

• you must be a citizen

• you must be a resident of a state

• none of these

A particular issue in the party platform is referred to as a

• single term issue

• ideological issue

• position paper

• plank

The main job of the political party in a one party system like China is

• to create other parties

• to recruit new members to the party

• to foster democracy

• to nominate candidates

Candidates for president and vice president are called the party's

• ticket

• plank

• platform

• patrons

When candidates for office seek a celebrity endorsement they are using which propaganda technique?

• spin

• testimonial

• labeling

• plain folks