Ch.10 Civics Test Study Guide

1. In countries that have a multiparty political system, it is often necessary for two or more parties to form a(n) ___________________ to run the government.

• coalition

• congress

1. The votes cast by the electoral college are sent to _________________.

• congress

• two-party

1. The United States has had a(n) _______________ political system for many years.

• two-party

• independent votes

1. Rather than registering as members of a political party, some people choose to register as _____________________.

• independent votes

• multiparty

1. Under a(n) _________________ political system, many political parties play a role in government.

• multiparty

• primary

1. Candidates who run for office in the general election are chosen in _________________ elections.

• primary

• political party

1. An organization made up of citizens who work together to put their ideas into effect through government action is called a(n) _______________________.

• political party

• secret ballot

The use of the _____________________ helped make U.S. elections fairer and more honest.

• secret ballot

• third parties

Candidates from ___third parties_________________ are rarely elected but can still influence national politics.

• third parties

• populist

1. The __________________ party favored the direct election of state senators by the voters of each state.

• populist

• local