Political Parties

What are the functions of political parties? ***Select all that apply!

• recruit new people

• educate the electorate

• win elections

• monitor officeholders

• help people register to vote

To win an election, a major party will likely try to:

• organize special interest groups

• divide up campaign funds

• propose cuts to popular programs

• appeal to the political center

What is a third party?

• Democrat

• Republican

• Any party in politics today

• Any party that is not Democrat or Republican

What is a 2 party system?

• There are more than 2 political parties

• There are two major political parties

• The legislative and executive branches are controlled by different parties

Select ALL the resources that political parties use to win elections.

• money

• volunteers

• two-party system

• voter information

• health information

What would be a characteristic of a "conservative"?

• open minded about change

• support traditional values

People who are liberal tend to believe that the government should protect:

• equality and human rights

• elections / voting

Which group of people OFTEN determine the outcome of an election?

• Far right voters

• Far left voters

• Already decided voters

• On the fence voters

The goal of most third parties when they first begin is:

• to pull people from the crazy zones

• to introduce new ideas or press a certain issue

• to win elections

• to split votes

Public policy refers to:

• how the government deals with problems

• two major parties dominate politics

• groups with different interests who try to win elections

• a list of beliefs on where a party stands