American Political Parties

1. All of the following are major types of party systems EXCEPT

• uniparty

• two party

• one party

• multiparty

Many countries that have one-party political systems are

• at war.

• constitutional monarchies.

• wealthy.

• dictatorships.

In a(n) ____________ system, several parties attempt to control government.

• one-party

• multiparty

In a(n) __________ system, one political party dominates political activities.

• one-party

• multiparty

Assisting the electoral process and nominating candidates are 2 important functions of __________

• splinter parties

• political parties

What do we call a party that is not one of the 2 major parties in our system?

• A Third Party

• An Outside Party

• An Independent Party

What is the purpose of political parties?

• To influence corporations and buy elections

• To influence politicians and sway elections

• To influence government and win elections

The two main parties in the United States today are the _____________.

• Democrats and Republicans
• Federalist and Anti Federalist
• Democrats and Whigs
• Democrats and Independent

______ is when one political party controls the government and no other parties are allowed.

• one-party system
• two-party system
• ward
• third party

Three or more political parties try to control the government separately is ______.

• multiparty system
• one-party system
• two-party system
• campaign