Rapid Review Red CE.5a-b

There are third parties in the United States, but the American political system is primarily a two-party system.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Function of Political Parties: Recruit and nominate -

• Campaign Issues

• Candidates

• Elections

• Officeholders

Function of Political Parties: Educate people about -

• Campaign Issues

• Candidates

• Elections

• Officeholders

Function of Political Parties: Help candidates win -

• Campaign Issues

• Candidates

• Elections

• Officeholders

Function of Political Parties: Monitor the actions of -

• Campaign Issues

• Candidates

• Elections

• Officeholders

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the two main political parties?

• Organize to win elections

• Influence public policies

• Reflect both liberal and conservative views

• Revolve around a political personality

How can political parties win the support of the majority of the voters?

• Appealing to the political left

• Appealing to the political center

• Appealing to the political right

How can you identify the differences in the two major political parties?

• Detecting bias

• Stated in party platforms and reflected in campaigning

• Identifying propaganda

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Third Parties?

• Introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue

• Often take votes away from the two-major parties

• Usually win most national and state elections

• Often revolve around a political personality (e.g., Theodore Roosevelt)

All of the following are Third Parties EXCEPT -

• Constitution Party

• Democratic Party and Republican Party

• Green Party

• Libertarian Party