Unit 5 Elections and Parties Review Civics

What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Green and Libertarian

• Socialist and Communist

• Democrats and Repubilcans

• Libertarians and Constitutionalists

Group of people who share the same views about the way power and government should be used in the country or society

• Government

• Society

• Political Party

• Communists

What is a two party system?

• Two events are scheduled at the same time

• This refers to Communism and Socialism

• Refers to having third parties and dominant parties

• Political system consisting of two major parties, Democrats and Republicans

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

____________are usually found in nations with authoritarian governments

• two party system

• one party system

• multi-party system

• coalition system

Which of the following DOES NOT describe one of the major functions of political parties?

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Recruiting, nominating, and helping candidates win the election

• Writing laws

• Educating voters about campaign issues

A third party does all of the following EXCEPT:

• Introduce new ideas

• Win most of the elections

• Revolve around, or result from, the efforts of a well-known political personality

• Work to have government address certain issues

A political party's platform is a:

• Stage to stand on when giving a speech

• Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions

• Slogan or motto, such as "I LIKE IKE"

• Sign with a picture of the political party's mascot like the donkey

Dad doesn't belong to either one of the two major political parties. Instead, he joined a smaller group that is challenging them. Mom liked a different group, so she joined it. Now each of my parents belongs to a different _____.

• Harper Park PTA

• Historical society

• Congressional committee

• Third political party

Dad is on the right of the political spectrum. He is against abrupt changes, and he has traditional views. He also wants as little government involvement and spending as possible. This makes him a/an

• conservative Republican

• candidate

• liberal Democrat

• entrepreneur