Political Parties

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

A political party's platform is a:

• Stage to stand on when giving a speech

• Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions

• Slogan or motto, such as "I LIKE IKE"

• Sign with a picture of the political party's mascot like the donkey

Dad doesn't belong to either one of the two major political parties. Instead, he joined a smaller group that is challenging them. Mom liked a different group, so she joined it. Now each of my parents belongs to a different _____.

• Harper Park PTA

• Historical society

• Congressional committee

• Third political party

The headline above illustrates how political parties

• Raise money for candidates

• Make public policy

• Monitor the actions of officeholders (act as watchdogs)

• Recruit and nominate candidates

The major role of a political party is to

• Nominate candidates and conduct campaigns

• Monitor elections to make sure they are held honestly

• Select the president and vice president

• Make sure that only party members vote

A _____________ system characterizes the American political process.

• multi-party

• two-party

• three-party

• dual party

All of the following are examples of modern day third parties EXCEPT

• Whig Party

• Green Party

• Constitution Party

• Libertarian Party

Pro-Gun Control

• Democrats
• Republicans