Political Parties CE.5

The United States has a _________ party political system.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Multiple

Differences between political parties are--

• stated in the party platforms and reflecting in campaigning

• stated in the U.S. Constitution

• listed in the Preamble

• expressed in the 18th Amendment

Which of the following is a similarity of political parties?

• Reflect both liberal and conservative views

• Organize to win elections

• Influence public policy

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Third parties have what impact on the political process in the United States?

• Often win elections for public office.

• Introduce new ideas while focusing on a specific issue.

• Have more members than either the Democratic or Republican parties.

• Collect larger sums of money for their campaigns.

What main function do third parties have?

• Introduce new ideas
• Recruit and nominate candidates
• Educate the electorate
• Help candidates win

Which is NOT a function of political parties?

• To separate fact from opinion

• To nominate candidates

• To monitor actions of officeholders

• To help candidates win elections

Third parties play an important political role by

• Getting on the ballot

• Bringing up new issues and ideas

• Raising money

• Winning a majority of the votes

Click the similarities of Political Parties...

• Political parties organize to win elections.

• Differences between parties are stated in the party's platform.

• Political parties believe in a strong central government.

• Third parties introduce new ideas or press for a particular issue.

Candidates in order to win elections do which of the following?

• Appeal to those individuals who support their opponent.

• Focus on the support of only those individuals who hold conservative or liberal views.

• Appeal to the political center or moderate voters.

• Adopt the viewpoints of their opponent.

Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to —

CE 5a, 2012

• recruit individuals to run for office

• educate the electorate about campaign issues

• help new residents register to vote

• assist people in getting to their polling places