Political Parties Quiz

It is a group people who seek to control governments through the winning of elections and holding of public office.

• interest group

• political action committee

• political party

• city council

It is the main goal of American political parties.

• win elections

• collect money

• educate the public

• represent a narrow interest

To become a member of a political party in the US, you

• must register with the party

• pay yearly dues

• simply believe that you are a member

• pass a credit check

Which function of political parties in America involves insuring a candidate's good performance in office?

• watchdog function

• bonding agent function

• informer-stimulator function

• government control function

Which function of American political parties is "the loyal opposition" to the party in power?

• watchdog function

• informer-stimulator function

• bonding agent

• nominating function

Which of the following is NOT a reason for America's two party system?

• British political heritage

• it's a constitutional requirement

• our electoral system

• American ideological consensus

True or false: More Americans are beginning to identify as political independents than in decades past.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE: Parties are established in Article V of the Constitution.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The practice of voting for candidates of different parties on your ballot is called

• multi-party voting

• straight-ticket voting

• independent ticket voting

• split-ticket voting

The first two political parties in America were the

• Tories and Conservatives

• Democrats and Whigs

• Whigs and Republicans

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists