Political Parties

What are the 2 animal symbols for the Democratic and Republican Party?

• Donkey

• Elephant

• Horse

• Bull

A political party is...

• an organized group of people with similar political ideas

• a group of people celebrating a win in an election

• people who disagree with one another about political ideas

The color for the Democratic party is...

• red

• white

• blue

The color for the Republican party is...

• red

• white

• blue

What kind of Party System does the US have?

• A two-party system

• A three-party system

• No political parties

• A one party system

Primaries and caucuses determine who _____ the general election for President.

• Wins

• Votes in

• Runs in

• Reports on

After the nominating conventions, nominees turn their focus to winning the support of:

• Party delegates

• Primary voters

• Caucus voters

• Voters of all parties

Unlike an open primary, a closed primary is...

• Anyone

• Only congressional representatives

• Only available to people who registered in that party

• Only former presidents

Which one is not a role of a political party?

• Select and Raise money for candidates

• Inform citizens

• Decide a national budget

• Act as a watchdog over the government

George Washington supported the creation of political parties despite them not being mentioned in The Constitution.

• True

• False