(CE.5A & 5B)- Political Parties Review

Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

• Nominating Supreme Court Justices

• Recruiting candidates

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Educating the public about campaign issues

The headline reads “Republican National Convention Nominates Donald Trump for the 2016 Election.” Which function of political parties is displayed?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating people about campaign issues

• Helping candidates win elections

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

Nominate means to ________________.

• Disagree

• Choose

• Agree

• Believe

How do political parties ensure that once candidates are elected, they do not abuse their power or behave inappropriately?

• Report them to the President

• Fire them

• Monitor their actions

• Fill out a questionnaire

After our party’s candidates are known, we need to attract as many voters as possible. Members of our party can show their support by placing a campaign poster in their yard. Which function of political parties is described?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating people about campaign issues

• Helping candidates win elections

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

Voters want to know! Members of our party will distribute flyers, pamphlets, and can use social media and political blogs to educate voters about the campaign issues they’re passionate about. Which function of political parties is described?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Educating people about campaign issues

• Helping candidates win elections

• Monitoring actions of officeholders

President Joe Biden is part of what major political party?

• Green Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Independent Party

What are the two major political parties?

• Green and Libertarian Party

• Democratic and Green Party

• Libertarian and Republican Party

• Democratic and Republican Party

What is one belief of the Democrat and Republican Party?

• Democrats want more gun control and Republicans want less government involvement.

• Democrats and Republicans both want more government involvement.

• Democrats want less government involvement and Republicans want less gun control.

• Democrats want fewer social programs whereas Republicans want more social programs.

Third parties are DIFFERENT from the two main political parties (Republicans and Democrats) because third parties-

• Have more official members

• Often focus on one specific issue

• Have more political experience

• Are older than the two main parties