Political Parties

A political party is defined as which of the following?

• Members of the government who run elections.

• A group of people of get together to celebrate politics.

• A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office.

• A political organization that has total control of the government.

What is partisanship?

• Strong support of a nation's government.

• People who do not participate in politics.

• A person who runs a political party.

• Strong support of a party

The United States has a two-party system. What does this mean?

• Two political parties dominate politics

• There are only two political parties in the United States.

• All voters must vote for only one party of the other in elections.

• Political party membership is mandatory in one of two political parties.

Which of the following are true about minor parties in the United States? (Choose all that apply)

• Do not have widespread public support

• Are often created to focus on a single issue

• Serve a spoiler role

• Are not allowed to have candidates run for political office

America's two-party system can be traced back to which two groups?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Grand Old Party

• Constitutionalists

Which of the following factors can influence how people decide on which party they will support? (Choose all that apply)

• Our parent’s party allegiance

• Level of education

• Economic status

• Peers

The Republican Party is also known as the GOP. What does GOP stand for?

• Grand Old Politics

• Grand Old Party

• Great Old Party

• Grand Original Party

The two dominant political parties in the U.S. are which of the two?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Socialist Party

Why are there no provisions for political parties included in the Constitution?

• Because the Framers thought there should be a lot of political parties.

• Because political parties were illegal under federal law.

• Because the Framers did not look favorably upon political

  parties.

• Because no one thought about it.

Members of a political party share _____________?

• Nothing in common.

• The exact same political beliefs.

• Similar ideological principles

• An allegiance to only one ideological principle