Political Parties & Elections Unit

The two major political parties in the United States are the (a)   and the republican party.

This is a group of persons who seek to control government through winning elections and holding public office.

• political party

• PAC

• electoral college

• campaign

Which of the following is not an element that makes up political parties

• party organization- the people who run the party

• party in government- the candidates in office

• party in campaign- the people who run the campaign

• party in the electorate- the millions who call themselves democrat or republican

Which function of political parties is to name candidates for public office?

• bonding agent

• informing supporters

• nominate candidates

• governing

Which function of political parties ensures good performance of candidates when in office?

• informing supporters

• watchdogs

• bonding agent

• nominating candidates

the _____ function of political parties is when they look at public business of the party in power and point out flaws

• nomination

• watchdog

• bonding agent

• governing

Which reason for the two-party system is the idea that we use it because it has been that way forever?

• historical basis

• tradition

• the electoral system

• election laws

In his farewell address, who warned of the potential for political parties to cause division among American citizens

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Aaron Burr

The first two political parties in the United States were the ____and ____.

• Democrats and Republicans

• Democrats and Anti-Federalists

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Federalists and Republicans

Check all that are true about why the two-party system still exists in the US today.

• single-member districts allow only 1 candidate to win.

• Election laws limit impact of third parties.

• It is easy... so why not?

• ideology allows people with similar ideas to work together.