Political Parties

Which party assumes the role of  watchdog?

• The party in power
• the party out of power

Which of the following is the main event at a national convention?

• nominating a candidate for president
• raising money for the national election
• preparing TV and radio advertisements

There is nothing in the Constitution about political parties.

• True
• False

Which of the following is a country with a two-party system?

• United States of America
• Japan
• Canada
• Cuba

Voters doubts make it difficult for this type of party to raise money for presidential elections.

• Third Parties
• Republican Party
• Democratic Party

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

Members of political parties work together to reach their goals and help candidates from their party win (a)   .

• contests
• elections
• games
• lotteries

There is (a)   in the Constitution that requires the United States to have two political parties.

• an amendment
• legislation
• nothing
• provision

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

• Nominating
• Watchdog
• Spoiler
• Informing the public

How a political party feels on certain issues is stated in their (a)  

• radio addresses
• mailings
• pamphlets
• platforms