Political Parties & Elections [Unit 8] Review

Anti-Federalist Party

Democratic Party

Whig Party

Democratic-Republican Party

Whig Party

Republican Party

Democratic-Republican Party

Democratic Party

The government should own all resources and businesses.

The government should provide jobs to the unemployed.

The government should limit its regulation of the economy.

The government should spend more money on environmental solutions.

to create a place for its leaders to exchange ideas

to inform voters of its positions on important issues

to make sure its members make it to their polling places

to get its candidate on the ballot in every state

to elect the president directly

to select a party’s candidate for office

to select pledged electors for the Electoral College

to select pledged electors for the Electoral College

watchdog

lame duck

spectator

architect

African Americans

Native Americans

18-year-olds

women

eliminated poll taxes

guaranteed voting rights for Native Americans

extended suffrage to all citizens 18 or older

prohibited literacy tests

criminals to register to vote

members of any party to vote in primary elections

adults to register to vote when they obtain or renew a driver’s license

candidates to register as independent for a general election

casting a ballot

registering to vote

canvassing the vote

preparing to vote