Political Parties

Two-Party System

• A political system in which there are only two major groups (parties) that dominate the political landscape.

• A preliminary election to appoint candidates that will go on to the next round of elections.

• A system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition.

• A political Party's views on various issues, and the ideas and programs it supports.

Multiparty System

• A group of people selected by each state that votes for the next president and vice president on behalf of the people.

• An election that is held at standard intervals, in which candidates are elected as representatives for the state or nation.

• A political system in which there are only two major groups (parties) that dominate the political landscape.

• A system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition.

Third Parties

• A system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition.

• any political party other than one of the two major parties

• A political system in which there are only two major groups (parties) that dominate the political landscape.

• A preliminary election to appoint candidates that will go on to the next round of elections.

primary election

• A survey taken to measure public opinion.

• A political Party's views on various issues, and the ideas and programs it supports.

• A preliminary election to appoint candidates that will go on to the next round of elections.

• any political party other than one of the two major parties

General Election

• A political Party's views on various issues, and the ideas and programs it supports.

• A survey taken to measure public opinion.

• An election that is held at standard intervals, in which candidates are elected as representatives for the state or nation.

• A ballot in which the votes of each individual are kept secret from the public.

secret ballot

• A ballot in which the votes of each individual are kept secret from the public.

• A political system in which there are only two major groups (parties) that dominate the political landscape.

• A group of people selected by each state that votes for the next president and vice president on behalf of the people.

• any political party other than one of the two major parties

Electoral College

• A survey taken to measure public opinion.

• A political Party's views on various issues, and the ideas and programs it supports.

• A ballot in which the votes of each individual are kept secret from the public.

• A group of people selected by each state that votes for the next president and vice president on behalf of the people.

Platform

• A political Party's views on various issues, and the ideas and programs it supports.

• A group of people selected by each state that votes for the next president and vice president on behalf of the people.

• A survey taken to measure public opinion.

• An election that is held at standard intervals, in which candidates are elected as representatives for the state or nation.

Poll

• A political Party's views on various issues, and the ideas and programs it supports.

• A survey taken to measure public opinion.

• A ballot in which the votes of each individual are kept secret from the public.

• A system in which three or more political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition.

What are the two sides of the political spectrum?

• Republicans and Democrats

  
  

• Liberals and Conservatives

• Radicals and Revolutionaries

• Federalists and Republicans