Political Parties Quiz

What is a political party?

• A social event with music and dancing.

• A group of people who share similar political views and work to influence the government.

• A celebration with cake and ice cream.

• A group of people who vote for the same candidate.

Which two parties are the main political parties in the United States?

• The Green Party and the Constitution Party

• The Republican Party and the Conservative Party

• The Democratic Party and the Republican Party

• The Independent Party and the Green Party

What does it mean if a person is politically independent?

• They are a member of the Independent Party.

• They do not want to identify with any party.

• They only vote for independent candidates.

• They do not live with their parents anymore

What is a "platform" in the context of political parties?

• A stage where politicians give speeches.

• The physical structure parties use for their events.

• A document that describes a party's views on major issues.

• An online website where parties promote their candidates.

How do political parties work inside the government?

• They always agree on all the issues to vote in a unified manner.

• They promote their views by forcing the majority party to adopt their policies.

• They work to promote the views of their supporters by focusing compromise with the majority party.

• They prevent any new laws from being created.

What is public policy?

• It is the process of electing a president or governor.

• It is the stand the government takes about how issues should be handled.

• It is the laws passed by the minority party in the legislature.

• It is the platform on which political parties campaign.

What should you be aware of when receiving information from a political party?

• All information from a political party is unbiased and reliable.

• Information from a political party is biased towards its own views and should not be your only source of information.

• Political parties provide the most accurate information about candidates and issues.

• Political parties distribute information that is approved by the government.

What does a write-in candidate mean?

• Allowing a political party to put a candidate on the ballot

• A person’s ideas about how government should run and how issues should be solved

• A candidate whose name a voter must hand-write on the ballot

• Political party with the most elected members

Which of the following best describes a third-party candidate in the United States?

• A candidate representing a party other than the two major political parties

• A candidate who only participates in presidential elections

• A candidate appointed by the government to oversee elections

• A candidate who is independent of any political party affiliation

What are political views?

• Allowing a political party to put a candidate on the ballot

• A person’s ideas about how government should run and how issues should be solved

• The stand the government takes about how issues should be handled

• An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence government