Functions of all political parties include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Recruiting and nominating candidates.

• Officially counting votes on election night.

• Educating the people about campaign issues.

• Helping candidates win elections.

The American political process is characterized by a:

• one party system

• two party system

• three party system

• four party system

Out of the following choices, which party is most likely to win an election in the United States.

• Republicans

• Green Party

• Constitution Party

• Libertarian Party

All of the following are similarities between political parties EXCEPT:

• They organize to win elections.

• They want to influence public policy.

• They all only have liberal ideas.

• They define themselves in a way that wins majority support.

In general, liberals want less government and conservatives more government.

• True

• False

Differences in the parties can be found in their _____________ -the views of a political party.

• party stage

• political notebook

• party platform

• party library

Third parties win the majority of elections in the United States.

• True

• False

Third parties do all of the following EXCEPT:

• Take votes away from the major parties.

• Often revolve around a political personality.

• Introduce new ideas to a campaign.

• Win elections.

In the 1912 Presidential campaign, a third party called the Progressive Party ran former President Theodore Roosevelt. This party was also know as what?

• The Liberal Party

• The Bull Moose Party

• The Elk Party

• The Deer Party

Voting is a basic civic duty.

• True

• False