U.S. Government Unit 6

A political party is

• organization seeking power and policy.

• faction of congressmen or members of parliament.

• interest group pressuring the government.

• politician's celebration.

An essential element of a political party is

• policy proposals.

• balloons.

• cooperative housing.

• ownership of mass media.

An essential element of a political party is

• candidates for public offices.

• invitations with envelopes.

• public subsidies.

• local referendums.

Some functions of political parties are

• candidate and leader selection.

• collecting and spreading information.

• socialization of people with different backgrounds.

• support of unions, churches, or corporations.

Some functions of political parties are

• proposing policy alternatives.

• formal gathering for tea.

• fundraising for some person or institution.

Some functions of political parties are

• forming government.

• organizing summer schools.

• providing games in social gatherings.

• welcoming new members.

An endogenous party is

• party formed from inside elections and assemblies.

• correlation between political variables.

• marriages among party members.

• spontaneous vote.

An exogenous party is

• party formed from outside institutions.

• dating members of other parties.

• open door party.

• party formed from outside institutions.

Professional politicians are motivated by

• power

• beauty

• salvation

• truth

Party activists or militants are motivated by

• policy

• arts

• religion

• science