US Political Parties

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

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

• watchdog function

• informer-stimulator function

• bonding agent

• nominating function

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

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.

An attempt to promote a particular person or idea?

• Influence
• Initiative
• Proposition
• Propaganda 

People who join together to pursue a common interest in influencing legislation are known as what?

• Political Action Committees (PAC's)
• Public Opinion
• Mass Media
• Interest Groups

How many electoral votes does it take to "win the White House", to become president?

• 538

• 270

• 170