Political Parties Test

A _______________ is a group of people who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office.

• congress
• supreme court
• political party
• None of the above

1800-1860 was considered the Era of the _______________.

• Democrats
• Republicans

1860-1932 was considered the Era of the _____________.

• Democrats
• Republicans

Which role of minor parties draws attention to important issues and proposes innovative solutions to problems?

• Spoiler
• Critic
• Innovator

Vouching that a candidate is worthy of office is an example of what?

• Watchdog
• Bonding Agent

What were America's first two parties?

• Republicans
• Democratic Republicans/Anti-Federalists
• Democrats
• Federalists

Which role of minor parties can pull decisive votes away from one of the major parties' candidates?

• Spoiler
• Critic
• Innovator

Name a factor that can influence your own party affiliation.

Bipartisan actions are supported by _____________.

• Only one party
• Both parties

The two major parties are ________________.

• organized
• fragmented