Political Parties

All of the following are roles of political parties EXCEPT...

• Saving citizens the trouble of voting.

• Nominating candidates for office.

• Providing day-to-day leadership in government.

• Serving as government watchdogs.

Third parties...

• Often succeed in electing a President.

• Do not last beyond one election.

• Can influence the ideas of major parties.

• Were established by the Constitution.

The Democratic and Republican parties disagree most strongly about...

• Basic American beliefs and rights

• How a party should be organized

• Whether or not to take extreme stands on issues

• What the role of the federal government should be

A person who does not declare or subscribe to the political platforms of any one party is called a(n)...

• Democrat

• Third party

• Independent

• Republican

What is the name of the overall system of beliefs that a party adopts and candidates represent?

• Plank

• Patronage

• Party Issue

• Platform

Political party organizations operate...

• At the local, state, and national levels.

• At the national level only.

• Only during presidential campaigns.

• At the local level only.

In comparing Democrats and Republicans, Democrats tend to be ______________, while Republicans tend to be _______________.

• Liberal; conservative

• Conservative; liberal

• Richer; poorer

• Older; younger

Which of the following views would a Republican support?

• Pro-choice

• Government control of healthcare

• Enhancing background checks for firearms purchases

• Drilling for oil in Alaska to decrease foreign dependence on oil

What is a reason to join third parties?

• Third parties always raise a large sum of money.

• The Democratic and Republican parties do not represent their views.

• The Democratic and Republican party dues are too expensive.

• Third-party candidates usually win elections.

True or False : Republicans tend to care more about environmental issues than Democrats.

• True

• False