Unit 6 Govt

Any party other than the Democratic or Republican party is called

• the Independent party

• a party buster

• the American party

• a third party

When people don't turn out to vote because they don't care, it is known as what?

• Voter Apathy
• Ballot Fatigue
• Sleep-in Voters
• proCannot Voters

Why are political parties essential to democratic government?

• It is the only way for someone to run for office
• They are a link between representatives and their constituents
• They are the only way to get things to change
• Everyone fits into a major party

The media typically is _______ when reporting the news.

• Liberal
• Biased
• Conservative
• Unbiased

The two main ways states send people to the national convention are primaries and:

• campaigns 
• nominees
• caucuses
• absolute majorities

Candidates for the larger political parties are chosen at party meetings called:

• the Electoral College
• delegates
• campaigns
• conventions

A Political Party is?

• a supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
• a group of persons who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office.
• a person who favors a republican form of government.
• a group of like-minded individuals who like to party.

National, state, and local have their own party organization

• True

• False

Which is NOT a role of political parties?

• conduct campaigns

• raise funds

• select candidates

• speaks out issues that are only important to them

Who is the largest third party?

• Green Party

• Constitution Party

• Libertarian Party

• Nazis