Civics Unit 2

What is a Political Party?

• A group of people who seek to control the government by winning elections and holding office

• A group of people who raises taxes

• A group of people who signs petitions

What are America's two major political parties?

• Democrats and Republicans

• Democrats and Libertarians

• Republicans and Whigs

• Whigs and Democratic-Republicans

America's political parties are

• Election-oriented

• Principle-oriented

• Issue-oriented

What is a Bonding Agent?

• Vouching that a candidate is worthy of the office

• Nominate candidates

• Sway public powers

• A firm allegiance to a public party

What is Bi-Partisan?

• Supported by both legislatures

• Supported by one legislature

• Supported by one legislature

• Supported by three legislatures

What is a "Watch Dog"?

• Parties out of power "police" the actions of the parties in power

• A firm allegiance to a party and can cause a gridlock

• Can pull decisive votes away from one of the major parties' candidates

Political ideologies guide the ________ of political parties

What is the Electorate?

• Eligible Voters

• Ineligible Voters

• Electoral College

• Senators

What is Suffrage/Enfranchisement?

• The right to vote

• Does NOT have to the right to vote

What is an incumbent?

• The person who currently holds the position

• The person who is running against the incumbent

• A person running for political office