Political Party Quiz Review

With reference to political parties. the U.S. Constitution...

• provided a general framework for their development
• made no mention of them
• provided a detailed plan for their organization
• specified that Congress be organized along party lines

A political party other than Republican or Democratic

• Platform
• Third Party
• Candidates

Set of statements describing a party’s views on major issues

• Platform
• Write-In Candidate
• Political Party

Always voting the same as other members of your political party is an example of

• Partisanship

• Bias

• Sectionalism

• Reapportionment

Which president warned against forming political parties?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Which of the following are in the middle of the political spectrum?

• Liberal

• Moderate

• Conservative

• Libertarian

The first political party in American history was

• The Federalists

• The Democratic-Republicans

• The Whigs

• The Republicans

Which minor party calls for the elimination of most government functions and programs?

• The Green Party

• The Progressive Party

• The Socialist Party

• The Libertarian Party

What is the most important role of minor parties in the United States?

• Play the spoiler in election

• Raise awareness about certain issues

• Provide the illusion that there are more than two parties who can win

• None of the above

When parties criticize the policies and behavior of the party in power, they are doing what?

• Nominating candidates

• Acting as bonding agents

• Acting as power brokers

• Acting as watchdogs