Political Parties and Elections

An organized group of elected officials that promote certain principles, parties and candidates

• Media

• Political Party

• Interest Group

• Family

Allows for a single party system.

• multi-party

• two-party

• third parties

• single-party

What kind of party system does the United States have?

• multi-party

• two-party

• single-party

• third party

Philosophy that favors individual rights and responsibilities, and restrictions on government power

• liberal

• moderate

• radical

• conservative

Stresses the positive role of government and the common good – emphasize individual freedom and limiting government – tends to emphasize community and strong government involvement to solve social problems.

• liberal

• radical

• moderate

• conservative

What is the number one job of a political party?

• Get candidate elected

• nominate candidates

• set party platform

• hold party convention

What is the party doing when they make sure the party in power is living up to their promises?

• setting party platform

• setting party planks

• acting as a watchdog

• providing leadership

What is an attempt to promote a person or idea?

• propaganda

• platform

• plank

• canvass

An election in which members of a party choose candidates to run for office

• General Election

• Presidential Election

• Primary Election

• Congressional Election

What is it called when you vote for only candidates of 1 political party

• split ticket

• absentee

• straight ticket

• illegal