Political Parties

Symbol is the donkey.

• D

• R

Usually raise taxes to support government programs.

• D

• R

Has more liberal views.

• D

• R

Lower taxes and smaller government.

• D

• R

Higher taxes and larger government.

• D

• R

Symbol is the elephant.

• D

• R

Where would you find a political party’s stance on issues?

• in their platform.

• in a televised debate.

• a campaign commercial.

• in the Constitution of the United States.

A political party is a group of _______________________________________________.

• who share the similar beliefs about government.
• who share the similar beliefs about the president.
• who share the similar beliefs about congress.
• who share the similar beliefs about the judicial branch

America has  a ___________ _______________ political system. 

• three party
• one party
• two party
• four party

All of the following are functions of political parties except...

• educating the electorate
• recruiting and nominating candidates
• helping monitor poll taxes
• monitoring the actions of officeholders