Voting/Political Party

Which of the following countries has only one party - the Communist Party?

• China

• Iran

• Israel

• Germany

Which type of party rarely wins major elections, and have never won a presidential election?

• Democratic-Republican

• Third Party

• Republicans

• Democrats

Why does the US have a two party system?

• only 2 parties are described in the Constitution

• the two party system is the best way to organize candidates

• although there are two political parties, most Americans belong to one of the major parties in America

• the two party system prevents totalitarian (dictatorship) rule

A political party is an association of voters

• with narrow common interests who want to elect candidates that share those interests

• with narrow common interests who want to nominate candidates that share in different interests

• with a broad common interest who want to elect candidates who share those interests

• with broad common interest who want to elect candidates that do not share those interests

What are the components of the political platform or the opinions and viewpoints about individual topics, as held by a party, person, or organization expressing a parties principles, benefits, and positions on election issiues?

• plank

• platform

• nominations

• political

Which role of political parties in the process of government is most significant?

• nominating candidates for political office

• selecting people for government committees

• giving citizens a role in writing new laws

• representing the population of the elecgtoral college

Which of the following purposes did political machines serve before social service agencies existed?

• helped needy citizens

• helped local businesses grow

• made leaders accountable to citizens

• helped assimilate migrants with opportunities and jobs

• encourage party responses to community needs

What is the job of a delegate to a parties national convention?

• represent their state at caucuses prior to presidential convention

• represent their country at their party conventions prior to presidential election

• represent their cities at their party conventions prior to presidential election

• represent their state at their party conventions prior to presidential election

What is the election unit that i made up of several adjoining precints?

• District

• Caucus

• Delegation

• Ward

Local partyleaders try to build support for their party the ...

• District, or State Level

• Ward or Precinct Level

• Grassroots, or Neighborhood Level

• Street or Neighborhood Level