Module 3 Check Your Knowledge Quiz

The main purpose of political parties is to

• Nominate candidates

• Pass laws

• Enforce laws

• Hold elections

A political party’s beliefs and goals are in their...

• Speeches

• Laws

• Platform

• Actions

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the major parties in the United States. This kind of political system is called:

• Multi-party system

• Single-party system

• Constitutional system

• Two-party system

Even though they do not usually win elections, third parties are important because:

• They help voters decide between the two major parties.

• They offer ideas that the two major parties could make part of their platforms.

• They make sure the two major parties listen to the people.

• They let voters know candidates’ view on public policy issues.

A person who believes in more power for the state government and less government regulation on business would be best described as:

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Independent

• Democratic

Political parties use _________________ to nominate, or choose, their candidate to run for president of the United States.

• Primary Elections

• The General Election

• Electoral Votes

• Committees

In which election do voters choose the elected official who will hold office?

• Primary elections

• the General Election

• the Electoral College vote

• None of these elections

What is one reason some people criticize the Electoral College?

• The Electoral College limits voters to two candidates.

• The winner of the popular vote in the General election sometimes does not win the Electoral College and does not become President.

• The Electoral College allows each state to have equal representation when electing the President.

• The Electoral College encourages more people to vote.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote?

• Must be 18 years old.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must live in the county where registered to vote for at least 30 days before the election.

• Must be registered as either a Democrat or Republican

Voters are assigned a polling place based on their..

• political party

• age

• precinct

• state