Unit 4 - Political Parties & Interest Groups

What is a term for a group of people that share the same common goal and actively attempt to influence lawmakers?

• ideology group

• interest group

• political party

• political action committee

Which of the following is a function of a political party?

• get candidates into public office

• critique the other party's actions

• stop debates about controversial topics

• getting people, usually lobbyists, to support their political opinion

What is the term for when people have similar ideas and beliefs regarding the role of the government and how to get people into political office?

• political action committee

• interest group

• ideology group

• political party

What are the two main political parties?

• Democrat

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Republican

What is the term for a political party pointing out how another party is not performing for the best of the American people? (its a function of a political party)

• congressional oversight

• watchdog

• Bonding Agent

• Educate the public about their candidates

How do interest groups affect the impact of public policy?

• providing campaign assistance

• filing lawsuits in court

• direct contact with policymakers

• All of the above

A ________________ would be more likely to support a strict regulation on the ability to purchase a handgun.

• Libertarian

• Democrat

• Republican

• Constitution Party member

Libertarians are sometimes considered a _____________ party because they broke away from the Republican Party and hold slightly more conservative views.

• splinter

• contagious

• devise

• single issue parties

The National Women’s Party (1913–1930) and the Right to Life Party (1970–present) are examples of which type of third party?

• splinter party

• ideological party

• single-issue party

• economic protest party

Which is NOT a type of minor party:

• Ideological parties

• Single Issue Parties

• Economic Protest Parties

• Watchdog Parties