Political Parties

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

A Political party has three components, which of the following is not a component of a political party :

• The leader

• The active members

• The supporters

• Election symbol

A person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction is known as :

• Partisan

• Leader

• Law

• Policy

A system in which only a single party is allowed brother work, control and run the government, is called a.................

• One Party System

• Bi Party system

• Multi party system

• None of these

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

Party volunteers spend a Saturday afternoon at the park handing out party-sponsored voting guides.

• Support Candidates

• Influence Laws and Policy

• Unite Levels of Government

• Create Balance

• Influence Voters

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A political party holds a huge convention to nominate and celebrate the party's presidential candidate.

• Support Candidates

• Influence Laws and Policy

• Unite Levels of Government

• Create Balance

• Influence Voters

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A group of legislators from the minority and majority parties meets to discuss compromise after a failed vote on a bill.

• Support Candidates

• Influence Laws and Policy

• Unite Levels of Government

• Create Balance

• Influence Voters

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

Party leaders meet with a senator who is not supporting the party’s platform on environmental issues.

• Support Candidates

• Influence Laws and Policy

• Unite Levels of Government

• Create Balance

• Influence Voters

Functions of a Political Party

• Nominating Candidates, Bonding Agent Function, Acting as a Watchdog

• Family, Major Events, Economic Status, Religion, Occupation, Age

• Era of Dems(1800-1860), Era of Reb(1860-1932), Return of Dems(1932-1968), Divided Gov(1968-Pres)

• Ideological, Single Issue, Economic Protest, Splinter