Political Party Review

Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?

• Nominating
• Watchdog
• Spoiler
• Informing the public

What is not a similarity between political parties?

• They organize to win elections.
• Both liberal and conservative views are reflected.
• Their party platform
• They try to appeal to the political center.

A political party is a group of _______________________________________________.

• who share the similar beliefs about government.
• who share the similar beliefs about the president.
• who share the similar beliefs about congress.
• who share the similar beliefs about the judicial branch

America has  a ___________ _______________ political system. 

• three party
• one party
• two party
• four party

Since 1860s the ____________________ and ____________________party have dominated American politics. 

• Green,  Libertarian 
• Communists, Socialists
• Anarchist, Theocracy 
• Democratic, Republican

Which describes the purpose of a presidential primary?

• Delegates are chosen for the national convention.
• The President is chosen by the popular vote.
• Party bosses choose delegates for a national convention.
• Local caucuses choose delegates for a national convention.

What is a closed primary? 

• No matter your political party you can vote in the primary
• You must be registered in that political party to vote
• You do not need to be registered, but you just have to choose one
• You must be asked to participate

What is an open primary?

• No matter your political party you can vote in the primary
• You must be registered in that political party to vote
• You do not need to be registered, but you just have to choose one
• You must be asked to participate

What do primaries and caucuses do? 

• It is when people elect delegates to vote for a party's nominee for President
• It is when people cast their vote directly for the candidate who they believe should be the party's nominee
• It is when the delegates actually cast their vote for the nominee and the party officially nominates a candidate
• It is for people to let their voices be heard on issues they want changed

Where does the official vote for the nominee happen?

• The actual presidential election
• The Caucuses 
• The Primaries
• The National Conventions