Political Parties/Elections

Which type of organization gets its members elected to public office so that its views can become public policy?

• third party

• two-party system

• political party

• minority party

Which of the following nations has a two-party system in which 2 major parties compete for government control?

• Canada

• Great Britain

• United States

• Italy

What is the term for a party in a two-party system other than the two major parties?

• third party

• birthday party

• party of three

• Tea Party

Which of the major parties in the United States is the more conservative and developed out of the Federalist Party? It is also called the GOP or Grand Old Party.

• Green Party

• Democratic Party

• Progressive Party

• Republican Party

Which of the major parties in the United States is the more liberal and developed out of the Anti-Federalist Party?

• Green Party

• Democratic Party

• Progressive Party

• Republican Party

Which term means to name those who will seek to run for public office with methods such as primaries & caucuses?

• convention

• petition

• nomination

• self-announcement

Which type of nomination is an intraparty election to pick a party's candidates for the general election?

• petition

• caucus

• nomination

• primary election

What is a main purpose of an national convention where parties meet during a a presidential election year?

• nominate party candidates for president/vice president

• hold a general election

• make laws to send to Congress to be passed

• hold a primary election to narrow down the number of candidate from their party

What is a party's formal statement of basic principles, viewpoints on major policy issues, and objectives for the campaign and next four years?

• constitution

• precinct

• ballot

• platform

Which type of election is regularly scheduled (usually in November) at which voters make the final selection of officeholders?

• primary

• general

• caucus

• run-off