SOL 5a-b Political Parties

A group of people with similar ideas and views on how the country should be governed is called:

• the electorate

• a political party

• a platform

• a congress

Selecting one person to run for office represents which job of political parties?

• nominating

• monitoring

• recruiting

• fundraising

In order to win an election, a political party is most likely to

• propose cuts to popular programs

• suggest tax increases

• appeal to moderate, undecided voters in the political "center"

• organize leaders of special interest groups

The "electorate" refers to

• the party platform

• candidates for office

• qualified voters

• political party leaders

All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT

• educating the electorate

• recruiting candidates

• helping candidates win

• reporting campaign bias

Which one is NOT a similarity between political parties?

• They try to win elections.

• They have the same platform.

• They try to appeal to the political center.

• They influence public policies.

What role do third parties play in elections?

• introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue

• take votes away from the two major parties

• revolve around a political personality

• all of the answers are correct

The American political system is best described as a ____ party system

• one

• two

• three

• multi

Differences between the political parties can be found:

• in the party electorate

• in the party platforms

• in an opinion poll

• in the U.S. Constitution

A written statement of the party's beliefs and policies on important issues is called:

• the electorate

• a political party

• the platform

• the nomination