U.S. Political System

A country with a one-party system usually has a representative democracy.

• True
• False

Which of the following is the main event at a national convention?

• nominating a candidate for president
• raising money for the national election
• preparing TV and radio advertisements

There is nothing in the Constitution about political parties.

• True
• False

Which of the following is ^_NOT a typical role a political party performs?

• communicate with the people
• linking the levels of government
• serve as commander-in-chief
• support their candidates for office

Which of the following is a country with a two-party system?

• United States of America
• Japan
• Canada
• Cuba

Which of the following is a country with a multi-party system?

• United States of America
• Canada
• China
• Vietnam

In which primary election may only declared party members vote in?

• open primary
• closed primary

Voters doubts make it difficult for this type of party to raise money for presidential elections.

• Third Parties
• Republican Party
• Democratic Party

All of the following are functions of political parties except...

• educating the electorate
• recruiting and nominating candidates
• helping monitor poll taxes
• monitoring the actions of officeholders

The president comes to Virginia to help a member of his political party campaign for Senate.  The President is...

• nominating a candidate for public office
• educating the electorate about the campaign issues
• helping candidate win an election
• monitoring the actions of the opposing political party