Political Parties

What were the first political parties?

• Democrats and Republicans

• Whigs and Federalists

• Libertarians and Republicans

• Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

What type of political party system do we have in the United States

• We only have one party

• 2 party system

• 3 pary system

• We don't have a party system because anyone can run for office

True or False. A third party or independent candidate has won the election 3 times

• True

• False

What are some factors that could effect what political party you join?

• age

• family

• job

• income

• None of the above

Donald Trump is running for President for the ___________ Party?

Joe Biden is running for President as a member of the ________ Party.

Who is running for Vice President?

• Mike Pence

• Bernie Sanders

• Kamala Harris

• Herman Cain

Who was the first Republican President?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

What is the purpose of Political Parties?

• to pass laws through the senate

• to unite the country

• to control foreign policy

• To get their candidate elected

What is another name for the Republican Party?

• Liberals

• Conservatives

• elephants

• Federalists