Political Parties and Elections

What are the two sides of the political spectrum? *

• Republicans & Democrats

• Liberals & Conservatives

• Radicals & Revolutionaries

• Federalists and Republicans

The major function of political parties in America is:

• Educating the public

• Presenting solutions to problems

• Keeping the party in power responsible to the people

• Nominating candidates for public office and presenting them to voters

Which of following parties is the MOST liberal:

• Democratic

• Libertarian

• Tea Party

• Republican

When someone of a 3rd party pulls decisive votes away from one of the major party candidates it is known as:

• Spoiler

• Innovator

• Watchdog

• Federalism

The summation of all people in society's views is also known as:

• Bias

• Public Opinion

• The Coattail Effect

• Tyranny of the Majority

When Thomas Jefferson won the Election of 1800, this party took power for the 1st time:

• Federalist

• Whig

• Democratic Republican

• Socialist

When one major party is not in power, it can act as the ____ on the other party

• Scorekeeper

• Gatekeeper

• Timekeeper

• Watchdog

When Theodore Roosevelt broke from the Republican Party to create the Bull Moose Party, he created a -

• Ideological Party

• Single Issue Party

• Economic Protest Party

• Splinter Party

How has the overall spending trends of presidential campaigns changed since the 1960's?

• Gone down

• Stayed the same.

• Gone up slightly

• Gone up significantly

Reasons most Third-Party's in this country struggle are

• Lack of Money

• The United States has historically been a two-party system

• Our electoral system makes it difficult for Third Parties to compete.

• All of the above