Political Parties and Elections

A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a....................

• Federal

• Union

• Political Party

• Pressure group

Which of the following DOES NOT describe one of the major functions of political parties?

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Recruiting, nominating, and helping candidates win the election

• Writing laws

• Educating voters about campaign issues

A third party does all of the following EXCEPT:

• Introduce new ideas

• Win most of the elections

• Revolve around, or result from, the efforts of a well-known political personality

• Work to have government address certain issues

Dad is on the right of the political spectrum. He is against abrupt changes, and he has traditional views. He also wants as little government involvement and spending as possible. This makes him a/an

• conservative Republican

• candidate

• liberal Democrat

• entrepreneur

Which political party has a donkey as their logo?

• Democratic Party
• Republican Party
• Green Party
• Libertarian Party

Which group believes that government should be more involved in the lives of citizens?

• Moderates
• Conservatives
• Liberals
• Republicans

The elephant is the symbol associated with which political party?

• Democratic Party
• Republican Party
• Green Party

What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Green and Libertarian

• Socialist and Communist

• Democrats and Repubilcans

• Libertarians and Constitutionalists

Which amendment gave suffrage to African American males?

• 19th

• 15th

• 24th

• 26th

Which of the following is NOT a qualification to vote in the United States?

• Be a natural born citizen

• be 18 years of age or older

• be a resident of a state

• be a citizen of the US